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Kill Switch Hidden in npm Packages Typosquatting Chalk and Chokidar
Socket researchers found several malicious npm packages typosquatting Chalk and Chokidar, targeting Node.js developers with kill switches and data theft.
github.com/geeeeeeeeek/electronic-wechat
A better WeChat on Mac OS X and Linux. Fewer bugs, more features. Build with Electron.
To clone and run this repository you'll need Git and Node.js (which comes with npm) installed on your computer. From your command line:
# Clone this repository
git clone https://github.com/geeeeeeeeek/electronic-wechat.git
# Go into the repository
cd electronic-wechat
# Install dependencies and run the app
npm install && npm start
To pack into an app, simply type one of these:
npm run build:osx
npm run build:linux
New: Install with your familiar package manager. Check out images maintained by the community!
New: Or, with homebrew!
brew cask install electronic-wechat
Electronic WeChat is released by this open source project. While Web WeChat is a major component in the app, it should be noted that this is a community release and not an official WeChat release.
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