Npm Packages with Over 1b Weekly Downloads, Incl. Chalk, Have Been Compromised.
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Popular npm packages, including Chalk, have been compromised with malicious code, sparking concerns about security and supply chain attacks, with the discussion being redirected to another thread.
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