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npm 12 made dependency lifecycle scripts opt-in by default.

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The recent Jscrambler npm compromise highlights an important lesson for JavaScript developers.

Even with npm 12 making lifecycle scripts opt-in by default, attackers quickly adapted by moving malicious code into the package's normal execution path.

This article explores how the attack worked, why traditional defenses weren't enough, and what developers should do to better secure their software supply chain.

Read the full article:
https://blog.invidelabs.com/jscrambler-npm-12-ignore-scripts-bypass/

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