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GitHub enhances security for npm and Actions to prevent supply chain attacks

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GitHub is implementing new security measures for its npm accounts and GitHub Actions to combat supply chain attacks. High-impact npm accounts will face a 72-hour read-only delay following changes to email or two-factor authentication. Additionally, safer defaults for pull_request_target in GitHub Actions are being introduced to mitigate common attack vectors. AI

IMPACT Enhances security for software supply chains, potentially impacting AI development tools and infrastructure.

RANK_REASON This is a product update from GitHub regarding security features for its services, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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GitHub enhances security for npm and Actions to prevent supply chain attacks

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    GitHub adds 72-hour read-only delays for high-impact npm accounts after email or 2FA changes and safer pull_request_target defaults for Actions. These measures

    GitHub adds 72-hour read-only delays for high-impact npm accounts after email or 2FA changes and safer pull_request_target defaults for Actions. These measures target common supply chain attack entry points. Source: GitHub Blog https:// github.blog/security/supply-ch ain-security…

    LINKS github.blog/…/disrupting-supply-chain-att…

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