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GitHub finally pulls the plug on automatic install script execution for npm
The ability for attackers to leverage automatic install script execution in npm will finally come to an end when expected changes arrive from GitHub in July.
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GitHub is making a change to its default settings for npm install behavior. The change will block automatic install script execution by default, although coders can still choose to enable it. This adjustment is set to take place in July, as part of the updates in V12, according to GitHub's changelog.
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