In December 2025, in response to the Sha1-Hulud incident, npm completed a major authentication overhaul intended to reduce supply-chain attacks. While the overhaul is a solid step forward, the changes don\u2019t make npm projects immune from supply-chain attacks. npm is still susceptible to malware attacks \u2013 here\u2019s what you need to know for a safer Node community.
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