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brave-core
1.69.103
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in brave-core (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (64124298f67bb4effd7c57f151d40e754666278b542f85d9f4f78b80309c5201) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
corelibs
1.0.3
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several potential security risks, particularly with subprocess usage and file handling. There is a need for improved input validation and error handling to mitigate these risks. Overall, the code should be reviewed for security best practices, especially concerning sensitive data management.
Live on PyPI for 16 days, 15 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
custom-url-paging
0.0.1-security.28
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sap-addcomment
0.0.0
by abdallaeg
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to send sensitive system information to a remote server, which is a significant security risk. This behavior is consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
custom-url-paging
0.0.1-security.20
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gd-apm
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in gd-apm (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cdb0c6775c03fb9327f05303d6bcc013bc19e762778b6d1f7eea89ada7bd49f4) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
zift123
9.8.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in zift123 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c48f4df7865ce07447c8df1d09811162d0b300dd123551f84a49f7112a1b7753) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
domains-uglify
1.1.6
by meow-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server without the user's consent. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
shopee-rich-editor
0.0.0
by anon_ssregistrar
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons. Latest version removed from the npm registry due to the presence of malicious code.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@qw-app/modules
1.1.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @qw-app/modules (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d45dadc6c0d3ec96d7cce0e5627717c32ca87ad34f248c77e958f64a3f258a26) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
galileo-web-sdk
0.1.7
by armaanpathan1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly likely to be malicious. It leaks the system hostname to a suspicious domain via a DNS lookup, probably to fingerprint the system or establish a command and control channel. The domain name appears intentionally designed to be covert. This code poses a severe security risk and should not be run under any circumstances. The suspicious domain should be reported and investigated.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
com.unity.collab-proxy
5.0.9
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in com.unity.collab-proxy (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9219cfc9bd0563c6ac493a1cbb26323647e27a6bfd6877bae34131c362ad7650) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 6 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xman-internal
1.0.3
by xiaoyongwu
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is downloading a file from a remote server http://wp.bizzor.com/xman-internal. This behavior is considered suspicious and potentially malicious. The user should examine this script carefully.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kyle-yt
2.1.2
by kyle.dev
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly obfuscated and employs techniques such as dynamic code execution with `eval`, complex string manipulations, and decoding routines that are characteristic of malicious behavior. The presence of obfuscation combined with these techniques indicates a high risk of hidden malicious activity.
Live on npm for 70 days, 12 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
2.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code is performing several malicious activities, including sending system data and the contents of `package.json` files to external servers. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
shopee-ui-react
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in shopee-ui-react (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (80845246a6fd9c6cdc2638d9ac464a4353a8687bcb7ad02430731c0646d9d312) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
microbs
0.2.3
by microbs.io
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
While the commands appear to be for setting up a CLI tool, the global installation and subsequent commands could pose a risk if the package or its plugins contain malicious code.
Live on npm for 7 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sc-libraries
1.1.9
by bbbb131
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in sc-libraries (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e685150357e5118f6b99d29dcc954b4c5e33389fc7764e15ac72be42fbc1e27a) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. Source: ossf-package-analysis (b01099b8afa6b2a046c24c74b6cf3296af8085d167c8445142899277ba60b54c) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'sc-libraries' @ 1.1.9 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
14.3.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information and file contents to external servers. This poses a significant security risk due to unauthorized data transmission and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@teradici/facade
856.2.3
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is intentionally obfuscated and uses DNS queries to exfiltrate system information, which could be a significant security risk. The hardcoded domain and the potential data exfiltration raise concerns about privacy violations. This package should be reviewed carefully before being used.
brave-core
1.76.74
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in brave-core (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (64124298f67bb4effd7c57f151d40e754666278b542f85d9f4f78b80309c5201) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
yargs-parxe
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in yargs-parxe (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cfd542fba026c32cc65a6a7b1ea5d51d650de75248275d8463a485ffb37ffcaf) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
esintpluginreacthooks
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in esintpluginreacthooks (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (41dcbddbba754a82b71fb3a08f0be0c776e8c6f510535d70f500f2829cdb7004) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patientenapp
0.3.1563
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in patientenapp (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (708bc8bdf8730a184009ee3363ba9be2659973fccd06d072c4b206ff1fdd180a) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
angular-adaptive-detection
3.739.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in angular-adaptive-detection (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (6ef5a782277c13787d004612468885fc405f98e447a1f8e80c4f93b27ca5299d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 24 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
brave-core
1.69.103
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in brave-core (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (64124298f67bb4effd7c57f151d40e754666278b542f85d9f4f78b80309c5201) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
corelibs
1.0.3
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several potential security risks, particularly with subprocess usage and file handling. There is a need for improved input validation and error handling to mitigate these risks. Overall, the code should be reviewed for security best practices, especially concerning sensitive data management.
Live on PyPI for 16 days, 15 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
custom-url-paging
0.0.1-security.28
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sap-addcomment
0.0.0
by abdallaeg
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to send sensitive system information to a remote server, which is a significant security risk. This behavior is consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
custom-url-paging
0.0.1-security.20
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gd-apm
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in gd-apm (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cdb0c6775c03fb9327f05303d6bcc013bc19e762778b6d1f7eea89ada7bd49f4) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
zift123
9.8.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in zift123 (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (c48f4df7865ce07447c8df1d09811162d0b300dd123551f84a49f7112a1b7753) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
domains-uglify
1.1.6
by meow-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server without the user's consent. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
shopee-rich-editor
0.0.0
by anon_ssregistrar
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons. Latest version removed from the npm registry due to the presence of malicious code.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@qw-app/modules
1.1.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @qw-app/modules (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d45dadc6c0d3ec96d7cce0e5627717c32ca87ad34f248c77e958f64a3f258a26) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
galileo-web-sdk
0.1.7
by armaanpathan1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly likely to be malicious. It leaks the system hostname to a suspicious domain via a DNS lookup, probably to fingerprint the system or establish a command and control channel. The domain name appears intentionally designed to be covert. This code poses a severe security risk and should not be run under any circumstances. The suspicious domain should be reported and investigated.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
com.unity.collab-proxy
5.0.9
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in com.unity.collab-proxy (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9219cfc9bd0563c6ac493a1cbb26323647e27a6bfd6877bae34131c362ad7650) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 6 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xman-internal
1.0.3
by xiaoyongwu
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is downloading a file from a remote server http://wp.bizzor.com/xman-internal. This behavior is considered suspicious and potentially malicious. The user should examine this script carefully.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kyle-yt
2.1.2
by kyle.dev
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly obfuscated and employs techniques such as dynamic code execution with `eval`, complex string manipulations, and decoding routines that are characteristic of malicious behavior. The presence of obfuscation combined with these techniques indicates a high risk of hidden malicious activity.
Live on npm for 70 days, 12 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
2.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code is performing several malicious activities, including sending system data and the contents of `package.json` files to external servers. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
shopee-ui-react
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in shopee-ui-react (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (80845246a6fd9c6cdc2638d9ac464a4353a8687bcb7ad02430731c0646d9d312) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
microbs
0.2.3
by microbs.io
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
While the commands appear to be for setting up a CLI tool, the global installation and subsequent commands could pose a risk if the package or its plugins contain malicious code.
Live on npm for 7 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sc-libraries
1.1.9
by bbbb131
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in sc-libraries (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e685150357e5118f6b99d29dcc954b4c5e33389fc7764e15ac72be42fbc1e27a) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. Source: ossf-package-analysis (b01099b8afa6b2a046c24c74b6cf3296af8085d167c8445142899277ba60b54c) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'sc-libraries' @ 1.1.9 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
14.3.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information and file contents to external servers. This poses a significant security risk due to unauthorized data transmission and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@teradici/facade
856.2.3
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is intentionally obfuscated and uses DNS queries to exfiltrate system information, which could be a significant security risk. The hardcoded domain and the potential data exfiltration raise concerns about privacy violations. This package should be reviewed carefully before being used.
brave-core
1.76.74
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in brave-core (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (64124298f67bb4effd7c57f151d40e754666278b542f85d9f4f78b80309c5201) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
yargs-parxe
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in yargs-parxe (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (cfd542fba026c32cc65a6a7b1ea5d51d650de75248275d8463a485ffb37ffcaf) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
esintpluginreacthooks
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in esintpluginreacthooks (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (41dcbddbba754a82b71fb3a08f0be0c776e8c6f510535d70f500f2829cdb7004) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patientenapp
0.3.1563
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in patientenapp (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (708bc8bdf8730a184009ee3363ba9be2659973fccd06d072c4b206ff1fdd180a) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
angular-adaptive-detection
3.739.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in angular-adaptive-detection (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (6ef5a782277c13787d004612468885fc405f98e447a1f8e80c4f93b27ca5299d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 24 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
NPM Shrinkwrap
Git dependency
HTTP dependency
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
Protestware or potentially unwanted behavior
Unstable ownership
AI-detected potential malware
Obfuscated code
20 more alerts →
Critical CVE
High CVE
Medium CVE
Low CVE
Bad dependency semver
Wildcard dependency
Unpopular package
Minified code
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
License Policy Violation
Misc. License Issues
Non-permissive License
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft License
Unidentified License
No License Found
License exception
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!
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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.
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