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GitHub to Disable npm Install Scripts by Default to Stop Supply Chain Attacks

GitHub is implementing breaking changes in npm version 12 that will disable install scripts by default as a security measure against supply chain attacks. This change specifically targets malicious actors who exploit npm lifecycle hooks to execute harmful code during the package installation process.

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June 11, 2026 · 1 min read

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GitHub has announced what it said are "breaking changes" coming to npm version 12, one of which turns off install scripts by default to combat software supply chain threats. The changes aim to combat attack techniques that abuse the "npm install" command to trigger the execution of malicious code using npm lifecycle hooks. "Npm install" is used to download and install all the necessary

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