Beware the Candyman: Unmasking the Npm ‘Manifest Confusion’ Loophole

Hidden dangers lurk within the npm’s “manifest confusion” loophole. Despite being the world’s largest software registry, npm’s security measures are under scrutiny for potentially allowing harmful treats to sneak into your code packages.

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