Enhancing npm Supply Chain Security Amidst Growing Threats
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CISA issued an alert about a widespread supply chain attack involving npm packages, where a self-replicating worm called 'Shai-Hulud' compromised over 500 packages, exfiltrated credentials, and spread malware. Organizations are advised to review dependencies, rotate credentials, enable MFA, monitor network activity, and harden GitHub security to mitigate the threat.
- Widespread Supply Chain Compromise Impacting npm Ecosystem CISA (.gov)
- "Shai-Hulud" Worm Compromises npm Ecosystem in Supply Chain Attack (Updated September 23) Palo Alto Networks
- Our plan for a more secure npm supply chain The GitHub Blog
- Self-Replicating Worm Hits 180+ Software Packages Krebs on Security
- GitHub Mandates 2FA and Short-Lived Tokens to Strengthen npm Supply Chain Security The Hacker News
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