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9 Malicious NuGet Packages Deliver Time-Delayed Destructive Payloads
Socket researchers discovered nine malicious NuGet packages that use time-delayed payloads to crash applications and corrupt industrial control systems.
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Gulp is another JavaScript task runner that uses a code-over-configuration approach, making it more flexible and easier to read than Grunt. It uses streams and code to define tasks, which can result in faster build times.
Webpack is a module bundler primarily for JavaScript, but it can transform front-end assets like HTML, CSS, and images if the corresponding loaders are included. It is more powerful and complex than Grunt, often used for modern JavaScript applications.
Broccoli is a JavaScript build tool that focuses on fast rebuilds and a simple, composable API. It is particularly well-suited for large projects where build performance is critical.
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The npm package grunt receives a total of 646,735 weekly downloads. As such, grunt popularity was classified as popular.
We found that grunt demonstrated a not healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released a year ago. It has 4 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
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