Incident Hitting Npm Users Is Likely the Biggest Supply-Chain Attack
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A massive supply-chain attack hit NPM users, affecting software packages with over 2 billion weekly downloads, and the discussion highlights the need for further conversation and awareness about the incident.
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rtyu1120
4 months ago
Prior discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45169657
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