Guarding the JavaScript Supply Chain: Preventing NPM Attacks with Feross Aboukhadijeh - JSJ 695

Guarding the JavaScript Supply Chain: Preventing NPM Attacks with Feross Aboukhadijeh - JSJ 695

From JavaScript Jabber by Charles M Wood

November 1, 2025 · 1h 0m

About this episode

This episode explores open source supply chain security and the latest JavaScript package attacks with guest Feross Aboukhadijeh.

Hey everyone—it’s Steve Edwards here, and in this episode of JavaScript Jabber, I’m joined by returning guest Feross Aboukhadijeh, founder of Socket.dev, for a deep dive into the dark and fascinating world of open source supply chain security. From phishing campaigns targeting top NPM maintainers to the now-infamous Chalk library compromise, we unpack the latest wave of JavaScript package attacks and what developers can learn from them. Feross explains how some hackers are even using AI tools like Claude and Gemini as part of their payloads—and how defenders like Socket are fighting back with AI-powered analysis of their own. We also dive into GitHub Actions vulnerabilities, the role of two-factor authentication, and the growing need for “phishing-resistant 2FA.” Whether you’re an open source maintainer or just someone who runs npm install a little too often, this episode will open your eyes to how much happens behind the scenes to keep your code safe. 🔗 Links & Resources Socket.dev – Protect your open source dependencies Feross Aboukhadijeh on X (Twitter) GitHub Actions Security Best Practices TruffleHog Blog – On secrets exposure in Git repos Become a supporter of this…

People in this episode

Host: Steve Edwards

Guest: Feross Aboukhadijeh

Topics covered

  • open source supply chain security
  • NPM attacks
  • JavaScript package security
  • AI in cybersecurity
  • GitHub Actions vulnerabilities
  • two-factor authentication

Keywords

  • NPM
  • supply chain
  • security
  • phishing
  • two-factor authentication
  • AI tools
  • GitHub Actions
  • open source

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Socket.dev, GitHub, TruffleHog

Products: Chalk, Claude, Gemini

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