{"slug": "githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install", "title": "GitHub’s npm package firewall can block brand-new versions before they install", "summary": "GitHub announced a package firewall that checks npm packages against an enterprise's policy before installation, blocking known malware, critical vulnerabilities, and brand-new versions; any developer can enable it by pointing npm at the firewall. The checks run before a package reaches a laptop, a build, or a coding agent, and GitHub says AI agents are helping developers build more software faster, with the firewall one of four security additions.", "body_md": "GitHub announced a package firewall that checks npm packages against an enterprise’s policy before they install. It blocks known malware, critical vulnerabilities, and brand-new versions, and any developer can turn it on by pointing npm at the firewall. The checks run before a package reaches a laptop, a build, or a coding agent. GitHub says AI agents are helping developers build more software, faster, and the firewall is one of four security additions aimed at … [More](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/28/github-package-firewall-npm/) \n\nThe post [GitHub’s npm package firewall can block brand-new versions before they install](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/28/github-package-firewall-npm/) appeared first on [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com).", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install", "canonical_source": "https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/10/28/github-package-firewall-npm/", "published_at": "2026-10-28 17:09:14+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-10-28 17:42:59.171676+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-agents", "developer-tools", "ai-safety"], "entities": ["GitHub", "npm"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/githubs-npm-package-firewall-can-block-brand-new-versions-before-they-install.jsonld"}}