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Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
@munters/calculations
9.9.9
by energeticparagraph
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends sensitive data to an unauthorized or malicious domain using DNS queries, and poses a high security risk. It should be removed immediately from any project.
fca-hnn
41.0.9
by anhtachoi11
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and should not be used without further investigation. The code is heavily obfuscated and could potentially contain malicious code. The purpose of the code is unclear and further investigation is necessary to determine its exact behavior.
Live on npm for 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
atlas-ng
9999.0.0
by diligentcorp_poc
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script downloads a file from a remote server while leaking sensitive user and system information. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@ks-radar/search
2.1.10
by ks-radar
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects a large amount of system information and sends it to a remote server. This is often a sign of a backdoor or spyware, particularly given the obfuscation present in the code. Given these facts, and the fact that the IP address is hard-coded and does not point to a well-known service, it's very likely that this script is malicious.
eslintr-plugzn-promise
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@weavy/uikit-web
19.0.5
by weavy.admin
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is vulnerable to command injection due to lack of input sanitization on the 'url' parameter before it is used in the 'exec' function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the host system.
war-robots-new-free-robots134
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Due to the lack of detailed information in the reports, it is not possible to accurately assess the security risks, malware presence, or obfuscation in the code. Further clarification and complete reports are necessary to make a proper evaluation.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-hsf
1.3.3
by kakagood
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script downloads a remote file from the IP address '121.196.214.81' and then executes it using Python. This behavior is considered highly suspicious and potentially malicious.
Live on npm for 109 days, 19 hours and 29 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@metronetinc/react-component-library
9.999.8
by metronetrzx
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be executing a potentially malicious command on the host system and sending system information to a remote server without clear disclosure or user consent. It poses a potential security risk as it can leak sensitive system information and may be part of a larger attack or data exfiltration scheme.
bobjoll
6.640.3
by hfrpik
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be obfuscated and has several unusual patterns and hardcoded values. It sends a POST request to a remote server with data encoded in base64. The purpose of this request is not clear and could potentially be malicious. Further investigation and analysis are recommended.
nba-2k22-how-to-earn-free-vc-screen-rant067
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@google-research/retvecjs
10.99.9
by akaaka01
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by decoding and executing a script from an obfuscated source. This poses a significant security risk as the actual content of the script is hidden and could be malicious.
protons-benchmark
0.155.0
by cdk-cloudformation-types
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is installing a package from a remote URL, which introduces potential security risks. The package could contain malicious code or dependencies that could compromise the system.
Live on npm for 32 days, 3 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xsstesttttttttt
1.0.3
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and likely malicious. It downloads and executes code from a remote server, which can lead to various security risks including data exfiltration, system damage, and untrusted code execution.
Live on npm for 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kami-richtext
3.1.4
by markdover
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects detailed system information and sends it to an external endpoint without user consent, which is highly suspicious and indicative of potentially malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoint is particularly concerning.
Live on npm for 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@theapexlab/cold-start-tool
1.0.2
by attila-zsolt-danku
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script copies a configuration file to a higher directory and then navigates to the parent directory and runs a script. This behavior is potentially suspicious and should be reviewed further.
Live on npm for 40 days, 20 hours and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@sorare-marketplace/components
3.11.0
by tonyrapozo
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behaviors typical of malware, such as collecting and sending system data to external servers without user consent. The use of DNS queries for data exfiltration is particularly concerning. This poses a significant security risk to users.
kasms
1.0.143
by psych0124
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code takes a base64 encoded string, decodes it, and evaluates it using the 'eval' function. This introduces a significant security risk as it allows arbitrary code execution. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be used.
Live on npm for 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azurearctest
99.10.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior involving data theft and exfiltration. It encodes and sends sensitive system and user data to a suspicious domain via both DNS queries and HTTPS POST requests.
Live on npm for 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patreon-examples
2.0.7
by nvk0x
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system information to an external endpoint without clear user consent. It poses a high security risk due to the potential privacy violations and unauthorized data disclosure.
Live on npm for 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
calc_bc8zluyekj
1.3.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a serious security issue by sending system data to an external server, which is a clear indication of malicious activity. The arithmetic functions are safe, but the 'add' function poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.8.7
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating system and user data to external servers without user consent. This poses a significant privacy and security risk.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hub-http
999.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious and exfiltrates sensitive system data to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eg-affiliates-common-test
0.0.2
by redshark1802
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, including sending sensitive data to a remote server and being heavily obfuscated. The high malware and risk scores are justified based on these findings.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@corp-shared/adobe
20.0.0
by hipotermiahacks2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends data to multiple remote domains. The purpose of this data collection is unclear, but it may be part of a supply chain attack or data exfiltration attempt. The code should be reviewed and the domains it sends data to should be investigated.
Live on npm for 1 day, 10 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@munters/calculations
9.9.9
by energeticparagraph
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends sensitive data to an unauthorized or malicious domain using DNS queries, and poses a high security risk. It should be removed immediately from any project.
fca-hnn
41.0.9
by anhtachoi11
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and should not be used without further investigation. The code is heavily obfuscated and could potentially contain malicious code. The purpose of the code is unclear and further investigation is necessary to determine its exact behavior.
Live on npm for 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
atlas-ng
9999.0.0
by diligentcorp_poc
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script downloads a file from a remote server while leaking sensitive user and system information. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@ks-radar/search
2.1.10
by ks-radar
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects a large amount of system information and sends it to a remote server. This is often a sign of a backdoor or spyware, particularly given the obfuscation present in the code. Given these facts, and the fact that the IP address is hard-coded and does not point to a well-known service, it's very likely that this script is malicious.
eslintr-plugzn-promise
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@weavy/uikit-web
19.0.5
by weavy.admin
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is vulnerable to command injection due to lack of input sanitization on the 'url' parameter before it is used in the 'exec' function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the host system.
war-robots-new-free-robots134
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Due to the lack of detailed information in the reports, it is not possible to accurately assess the security risks, malware presence, or obfuscation in the code. Further clarification and complete reports are necessary to make a proper evaluation.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-hsf
1.3.3
by kakagood
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script downloads a remote file from the IP address '121.196.214.81' and then executes it using Python. This behavior is considered highly suspicious and potentially malicious.
Live on npm for 109 days, 19 hours and 29 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@metronetinc/react-component-library
9.999.8
by metronetrzx
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be executing a potentially malicious command on the host system and sending system information to a remote server without clear disclosure or user consent. It poses a potential security risk as it can leak sensitive system information and may be part of a larger attack or data exfiltration scheme.
bobjoll
6.640.3
by hfrpik
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be obfuscated and has several unusual patterns and hardcoded values. It sends a POST request to a remote server with data encoded in base64. The purpose of this request is not clear and could potentially be malicious. Further investigation and analysis are recommended.
nba-2k22-how-to-earn-free-vc-screen-rant067
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@google-research/retvecjs
10.99.9
by akaaka01
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by decoding and executing a script from an obfuscated source. This poses a significant security risk as the actual content of the script is hidden and could be malicious.
protons-benchmark
0.155.0
by cdk-cloudformation-types
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is installing a package from a remote URL, which introduces potential security risks. The package could contain malicious code or dependencies that could compromise the system.
Live on npm for 32 days, 3 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xsstesttttttttt
1.0.3
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and likely malicious. It downloads and executes code from a remote server, which can lead to various security risks including data exfiltration, system damage, and untrusted code execution.
Live on npm for 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kami-richtext
3.1.4
by markdover
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects detailed system information and sends it to an external endpoint without user consent, which is highly suspicious and indicative of potentially malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoint is particularly concerning.
Live on npm for 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@theapexlab/cold-start-tool
1.0.2
by attila-zsolt-danku
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script copies a configuration file to a higher directory and then navigates to the parent directory and runs a script. This behavior is potentially suspicious and should be reviewed further.
Live on npm for 40 days, 20 hours and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@sorare-marketplace/components
3.11.0
by tonyrapozo
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behaviors typical of malware, such as collecting and sending system data to external servers without user consent. The use of DNS queries for data exfiltration is particularly concerning. This poses a significant security risk to users.
kasms
1.0.143
by psych0124
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code takes a base64 encoded string, decodes it, and evaluates it using the 'eval' function. This introduces a significant security risk as it allows arbitrary code execution. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be used.
Live on npm for 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azurearctest
99.10.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior involving data theft and exfiltration. It encodes and sends sensitive system and user data to a suspicious domain via both DNS queries and HTTPS POST requests.
Live on npm for 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patreon-examples
2.0.7
by nvk0x
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system information to an external endpoint without clear user consent. It poses a high security risk due to the potential privacy violations and unauthorized data disclosure.
Live on npm for 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
calc_bc8zluyekj
1.3.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a serious security issue by sending system data to an external server, which is a clear indication of malicious activity. The arithmetic functions are safe, but the 'add' function poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.8.7
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating system and user data to external servers without user consent. This poses a significant privacy and security risk.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hub-http
999.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious and exfiltrates sensitive system data to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eg-affiliates-common-test
0.0.2
by redshark1802
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, including sending sensitive data to a remote server and being heavily obfuscated. The high malware and risk scores are justified based on these findings.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@corp-shared/adobe
20.0.0
by hipotermiahacks2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends data to multiple remote domains. The purpose of this data collection is unclear, but it may be part of a supply chain attack or data exfiltration attempt. The code should be reviewed and the domains it sends data to should be investigated.
Live on npm for 1 day, 10 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
Socket detects traditional vulnerabilities (CVEs) but goes beyond that to scan the actual code of dependencies for malicious behavior. It proactively detects and blocks 70+ signals of supply chain risk in open source code, for comprehensive protection.
Known malware
Possible typosquat attack
Telemetry
Git dependency
GitHub dependency
AI-detected potential malware
HTTP dependency
Obfuscated code
NPM Shrinkwrap
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
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Bad dependency semver
Unpopular package
Wildcard dependency
Minified code
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Critical CVE
High CVE
Medium CVE
Low CVE
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
License Policy Violation
Misc. License Issues
No License Found
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft License
License exception
Non-permissive License
Unidentified License
Socket detects and blocks malicious dependencies, often within just minutes of them being published to public registries, making it the most effective tool for blocking zero-day supply chain attacks.
Socket is built by a team of prolific open source maintainers whose software is downloaded over 1 billion times per month. We understand how to build tools that developers love. But don’t take our word for it.
Nat Friedman
CEO at GitHub
Congrats to @feross and the hard-working team behind @SocketSecurity on today's launch!
Suz Hinton
Senior Software Engineer at Stripe
heck yes this is awesome!!! Congrats team 🎉👏
Matteo Collina
Node.js maintainer, Fastify lead maintainer
So awesome to see @SocketSecurity launch with a fresh approach! Excited to have supported the team from the early days.
DC Posch
Director of Technology at AppFolio, CTO at Dynasty
This is going to be super important, especially for crypto projects where a compromised dependency results in stolen user assets.
Luis Naranjo
Software Engineer at Microsoft
If software supply chain attacks through npm don't scare the shit out of you, you're not paying close enough attention.
@SocketSecurity sounds like an awesome product. I'll be using socket.dev instead of npmjs.org to browse npm packages going forward
Elena Nadolinski
Founder and CEO at Iron Fish
Huge congrats to @SocketSecurity! 🙌
Literally the only product that proactively detects signs of JS compromised packages.
Joe Previte
Engineering Team Lead at Coder
Congrats to @feross and the @SocketSecurity team on their seed funding! 🚀 It's been a big help for us at @CoderHQ and we appreciate what y'all are doing!
Josh Goldberg
Staff Developer at Codecademy
This is such a great idea & looks fantastic, congrats & good luck @feross + team!
The best security teams in the world use Socket to get visibility into supply chain risk, and to build a security feedback loop into the development process.
Yan Zhu
Head of Security at Brave, DEFCON, EFF, W3C
glad to hear some of the smartest people i know are working on (npm, etc.) supply chain security finally :). @SocketSecurity
Andrew Peterson
CEO and Co-Founder at Signal Sciences (acq. Fastly)
How do you track the validity of open source software libraries as they get updated? You're prob not. Check out @SocketSecurity and the updated tooling they launched.
Supply chain is a cluster in security as we all know and the tools from Socket are "duh" type tools to be implementing.
Zbyszek Tenerowicz
Senior Security Engineer at ConsenSys
socket.dev is getting more appealing by the hour
Devdatta Akhawe
Head of Security at Figma
The @SocketSecurity team is on fire! Amazing progress and I am exciting to see where they go next.
Ryan Noon
Founder & CEO at Material Security
The NPM ecosystem is a horrible horrible place and I'm glad you're doing something about it.
Sebastian Bensusan
Engineer Manager at Stripe
I find it surprising that we don't have _more_ supply chain attacks in software:
Imagine your airplane (the code running) was assembled (deployed) daily, with parts (dependencies) from internet strangers. How long until you get a bad part?
Excited for Socket to prevent this
Adam Baldwin
VP of Security at npm, Red Team at Auth0/Okta
Congrats to everyone at @SocketSecurity ❤️🤘🏻
Nico Waisman
CISO at Lyft
This is an area that I have personally been very focused on. As Nat Friedman said in the 2019 GitHub Universe keynote, Open Source won, and every time you add a new open source project you rely on someone else's code and you rely on the people that build it.
This is both exciting and problematic. You are bringing real risk into your organization, and I'm excited to see progress in the industry from OpenSSF scorecards and package analyzers to the company that Feross Aboukhadijeh is building!
Depend on Socket to prevent malicious open source dependencies from infiltrating your app.
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Block 70+ issues in open source code, including malware, typo-squatting, hidden code, misleading packages, permission creep, and more.
Reduce work by surfacing actionable security information directly in GitHub. Empower developers to make better decisions.
Attackers have taken notice of the opportunity to attack organizations through open source dependencies. Supply chain attacks rose a whopping 700% in the past year, with over 15,000 recorded attacks.
Dec 14, 2023
Hijacked cryptocurrency library adds malware
Widely-used library in cryptocurrency frontend was compromised to include wallet-draining code, following the hijacking of NPM account credentials via phishing.
Jan 06, 2022
Maintainer intentionally adds malware
Rogue maintainer sabotages his own open source package with 100M downloads/month, notably breaking Amazon's AWS SDK.
Nov 15, 2021
npm discovers a platform vulnerability allowing unauthorized publishing of any package
Attackers could publish new versions of any npm package without authorization for multiple years.
Oct 22, 2021
Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware
Multiple packages with 30M downloads/month are hijacked and publish malicious versions directly into the software supply chain.
Nov 26, 2018
Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors
Obfuscated malware added to a dependency which targeted a single company, went undetected for over a week, and made it into their production build.
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