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npm postinstall script malware trends
npm postinstall script malware surged 61% in H1 2026. Here's how attackers weaponize lifecycle hooks — and how to detect and stop them.
Jul 27, 20267 min read
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Packagist's GitHub Webhook Flaw That Could Have Poisoned ...
A 2022 Packagist webhook vulnerability let a crafted GitHub branch name trigger command injection on Packagist's servers, threatening the entire PHP/Composer supply chain.
Jul 27, 20266 min read
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Compromised maintainer accounts on npm
Recent npm maintainer account takeovers show how a single stolen credential can compromise billions of downloads. Here's the anatomy of the threat—and the defense.
Jul 27, 20267 min read
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CocoaPods Trunk Server Remote Code Execution (CVE-2024-38...
CVE-2024-38366 exposed a critical remote code execution flaw in the CocoaPods trunk server, threatening the iOS dependency supply chain for years undetected.
Jul 27, 20267 min read
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CocoaPods Trunk Server Email Verification Bypass Enabling...
CVE-2024-38367 let attackers bypass email verification on the CocoaPods trunk server to take over pod owner accounts, threatening the iOS supply chain. Here's the impact and fix.
Jul 27, 20268 min read
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Most vulnerable npm packages of the year
Safeguard's 2026 mid-year analysis of the npm registry breaks down the packages driving the most risk and why the same names keep coming back.
Jul 27, 20267 min read
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CocoaPods Orphaned Pod Takeover Vulnerability (CVE-2024-3...
CVE-2024-38368 let attackers claim orphaned CocoaPods and push malicious code into any iOS or macOS app still depending on them. Here is what to check.
Jul 26, 20268 min read
Open Source Security
npm package hijacking via expired maintainer domains
Attackers are hijacking npm packages by buying up maintainers' expired email domains to reset account passwords — here's how it works and how to detect it.
Jul 26, 20267 min read
Open Source Security
NuGet Package Manager Tampering / Spoofing Vulnerability ...
CVE-2019-0757 lets an authenticated attacker tamper with NuGet package contents on Linux/Mac. CVSS 6.5. Affected versions, timeline, and fixes inside.
Jul 26, 20267 min read
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