18 popular packages with a total of 2 billion weekly downloads were targeted in an attack. 

18 popular packages with a total of 2 billion weekly downloads were targeted in an attack. 

Source: security magazine
Source Link: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/101894-2b-weekly-downloads-at-risk-supply-chain-attack-targets-popular-npm-packages-security-leaders-discuss