Supply Chain Attack Compromises @ctrl/tinycolor npm Package, Affects 40+ Packages
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Summary
A malicious update to the popular npm package @ctrl/tinycolor (2.2M weekly downloads) was detected as part of a broader supply chain attack impacting over 40 packages across multiple maintainers. The compromised versions contain a function (NpmModule.updatePackage) that downloads a package tarball, indicating a coordinated software supply chain compromise targeting the npm ecosystem.
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The compromised versions include a function (NpmModule.updatePackage) that downloads a package tarball
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