GitHub to Automate Disable npm Script Installs to Block Supply Chain Attacks

GitHub has announced a major security-focused update to the Node Package Manager (npm), introducing breaking changes in the upcoming npm v12 release to reduce software supply chain attack risks significantly. The update, expected in July 2026, will turn off automatic execution of installation scripts by default, one of the most commonly abused mechanisms in malicious […] The post GitHub to Automate Disable npm Script Installs to Block Supply Chain Attacks appeared first on Cyber Security News.