TheInternetIsForLargeShrimp@lemmynsfw.comtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Hundreds of code libraries posted to NPM try to install malware on dev machinesEnglish
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4 hours agoAs well as how many common JS libraries, while not malicious have no business existing (ex. IsEven).
Nah. Reddit showed that karma systems are useless as they are too easy to manipulate. Buy/hijack a bunch of old accounts and suddenly, your scams or crazy propaganda are given artificial authenticity. Or, just use repost bots to farm karma. Really, it was a nice idea but failed when subject to bad actors.