Attackers increasingly are using malicious JavaScript packages to steal data, engage in cryptojacking and unleash botnets, offering a wide supply-chain attack surface for threat actors. More than ...

The NPM JavaScript registry has experienced a jump in malware, including packages related to data theft, crypto mining, botnets, and remote code execution, according to security company WhiteSource.

Two code packages named "nodejs-encrypt-agent" in the popular npm JavaScript library and registry recently were discovered containing the open source information-stealing TurkoRat malware. Researchers ...

Microsoft owned GitHub has announced it is buying popular JavaScript repository npm for an undisclosed amount. The npm repository hosts over 1.3 million JavaScript libraries, containing over 75 ...