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npmInstallHack
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npm install malware
What does it do?
installs malware
Absolutely nothing. It just has a package.json file, and nothing else, probably the author published an empty package to reserve the "malicious" package handle on npm.
npm i -g leet-hacks
When i make some mini program for friends, it has to have a UI. If they see a console they instantly think im trying to hack them or at least distrust it ><
Even tech people used to forget what a terminal is, in the era when making UIs in Visual Studio/Delphi was common.
So seeing someone open up a terminal was scary for developers as well.
Yeah, I kid you not it feels like people are allergic to CLIs.
Yeah bro, to hack your hard disk with folder node_modules)
Omg don't look at my nodes they are private and only for my gf to see!!!
my nodes they are private and only for my gf to see!!!
You missed M$ w!nblows
node modules truely are the new zip bombs
literally installing a bloatware lol
I mean, why are you bothering your non IT friend with JS. Leave them alone
me booting my friend's laptop on usb-ubuntu and opening a terminal
"wow, you're real hacker"
It’s not hacking if you already have access.Â
Social engineering isn't hacking?
You use social engineering to gain access.
Dude no need anymore I amalready in control of your pc
pnpm ftw
Technically, he may be right. https://cycode.com/blog/malicious-code-hidden-in-npm-packages/
I mean, you probably are 👀