The Hacker News9 days ago

GitHub Launches npm Firewall to Block Malicious Packages Before Installation

GitHub has announced that it's introducing a new package firewall as a preview to block installation of suspicious npm packages during installation time. "The firewall inspects both metadata requests and package downloads for signs of malicious activity, acting as an install-time

Published October 29, 2026 · 10:26 AM
GitHub has announced that it's introducing a new package firewall as a preview to block installation of suspicious npm packages during installation time. "The firewall inspects both metadata requests and package downloads for signs of malicious activity, acting as an install-time

Source: The Hacker News

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