{
  "id": 849018,
  "title": "npm 12 Released: Install Scripts Off by Default as Registry Moves to Explicit Trust",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/npm-12-released-install-scripts-off-by-default-as-registry-moves-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-14T06:39:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "InfoQ",
    "slug": "infoq",
    "url": "https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/08/npm-12-released/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "npm 12 introduces significant security-related changes, making certain installation behaviors opt-in. Notably, script allowances are now off by default, which requires explicit approval for running scripts, including implicit builds. The update also restricts non-registry sources and addresses community concerns about security risks from automatic script execution. By Daniel Curtis",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}