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Mitigate risks using npm audit, dependency pinning, lockfile integrity, and security scanners like Snyk and OSSAR.
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Supply chain risks: malicious npm packages, typosquatting (attacking-express vs express), dependency confusion attacks. Mitigate with: lockfiles (package-lock.json), npm audit regularly, use npm audit signatures and provenance, pin exact versions for critical deps, use private registries for internal packages, and review dependencies with socket.dev or Snyk.
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