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🚨 Breaking News: Popular npm Packages debug and chalk Compromised

Two of the most widely used open-source JavaScript libraries debug and chalk have been compromised on npm. These libraries are deeply embedded across enterprise applications and third-party software

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James Azar
Sep 08, 2025
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☕ Hey Security Gang,

This is an out-of-band alert for all developers, CISOs, and AppSec teams. Two of the most widely used npm packages, debug and chalk, have been confirmed compromised in what’s shaping up to be another supply chain backdoor incident.

What Happened

  • Attackers slipped malicious code into recent releases of debug and chalk.

  • Both libraries a…

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