I’m not a node/js apologist, but every time there is a vulnerability in NPM package, this opinion is voiced.
But in reality it has nothing to do with node/js. It’s just because it’s the most used ecosystem. So I really don’t understand the argument of not using node. Just be mindful of your dependencies and avoid updating every day.
It has everything to do with node/js. Because the community believes in tiny dependencies that must be updated as often as possible and the tooling reflects that belief.