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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.
Simple little script that runs browser-sync
& displays a QR code with the external URL.
To run once-in-a-while use:
npx bsqr
If you'll need it a lot install it locally with:
npm install -g bsqr
# or
yarn global add bsqr
Name | Syntax | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
port | -p, --port <number> | 3000 | Port number to use |
server | -s, --server <path> | . (current directory) | Run a Local server (uses your cwd as the web root) [BrowserSync Option] |
noServer | -ns, --no-server | N/A | Stop the server from running, useful if you have your own BrowserSync instance & just want the QR code |
big | -b, --big | N/A (so, small) | Use a big QR code |
Run:
./index.js -s examples/simple
to test basic functionality works.
FAQs
A simple Browser Sync server that shows its external QR code.
We found that bsqr demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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