Unplugged holes in the npm and yarn package managers could let attackers bypass defenses against Shai-Hulud

InfoWorld
Jan 27, 2026, 1:42 am191 ptsTrendingTop
Javascript developers should consider moving away from the npm and yarn platforms for distributing their work because newly-found holes allow threat actors to run malicious worm attacks like Shai-Hulud, says an Israeli researcher. The warning comes from Oren Yomtov of Koi Security, who blogged Monday of…

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