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Introducing Java Support in Socket
We're excited to announce that Socket now supports the Java programming language.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
convo-latest
2.0
by abhioodles
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
cowsaywebr
1.0.0
by colinfay
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a custom command 'webrcli installFromPackageJson' which is not a standard npm or Node.js command. Further investigation is needed to determine the safety and purpose of this command.
Live on npm for 5 days, 2 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
adyen-web-drop-in-ui
4.9877.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script sends potentially sensitive system information over the network without clear user consent, indicating a privacy risk. No malicious intent or obfuscation is observed, but the privacy implications warrant a risk score of 0.6 and a malware score of 0.7.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cobrowse-common
13.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses the exec function to run shell commands, which poses a significant security risk. It could potentially execute malicious code if the input to exec is manipulated. Redirecting output to /dev/null to hide execution details is suspicious.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
prismstudio-dev
1.1.2b0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
gd-config
3.0.11
by g1nkakuj
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package name, directory path, home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json content, and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 19 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@atresmedia/intranet-svg
99.99.9994
by gonzalo.leon
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly malicious and poses a significant security risk. It should be removed immediately from any system it is found on.
micro-username
1.0.4
by sparmar0121
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directory paths, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json contents and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
piano-whirlwind-qtc064
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code contains several anomalies, such as unusual module names and method calls, which could indicate potential obfuscation or non-standard behavior. Without more context or access to the imported modules, it's difficult to conclusively determine if the code is malicious. However, the irregularities suggest a need for further investigation.
Live on npm for 56 days, 16 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fire-kirin-credits-online-sweepstakes-and-fish-games695
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 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
autocomplete-ui
2.0.0
by sunnyshrmaa1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be exfiltrating sensitive information to a remote server with a suspicious domain name, indicating likely malicious intent or at least a serious privacy issue. It is sending detailed system and user information without apparent consent.
Live on npm for 2 days, 7 hours and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@swenkerorg/eos-iusto
1.0.0
by swenkertreanpm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
djs-sb-v13
1.0.0
by discord-selfbots
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, specifically token and potential credential exfiltration to an external server. The presence of hardcoded URLs to post user tokens and the use of eval() function are definitive indicators of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 10 days, 4 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
roblox-es6-migration-helper
4.931.1
by hr0blx
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code's inclusion of a network communication sending encoded environment data to a suspiciously named domain raises concerns about data exfiltration. Given the sensitive nature of environment variables, this behavior could be potentially harmful.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-ainzfb
1.2.31
by noob-ainz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits risky behavior with the automatic fetching and executing of updates from an untrusted source and insufficiently secure handling of sensitive data. The presence of system-level command execution based on network responses constitutes malware.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
7.6.1
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
helio_tawa
4.0.1
by paier
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code collects various system information and sends it to a remote server via an HTTPS request. The purpose of this tracking data collection is unclear from the provided code. However, it could potentially be used for legitimate analytics or monitoring purposes. The lack of error handling and the inclusion of sensitive information such as the user's home directory and DNS servers raise some security concerns. Further investigation and review of the remote server and its purpose are necessary to determine if this behavior is malicious or not.
Live on npm for 29 days and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.26
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
seadrop
99.9.9
by osea1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects system information, such as hostname, platform, user info, and current working directory, then sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 days, 14 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
chartfactor
4.1.18
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
figma-ping
1.1.0
by guyshuk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script pings a remote URL using the 'ping' command. While this may not be malicious, it is suspicious and could be used to exfiltrate data or perform other malicious actions.
Live on npm for 30 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
carousel-incense-qpu533-project
1.0.0
by afifcapcut112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code imports several modules with unconventional and potentially suspicious names. The purpose of these modules is unclear without further inspection. The `createSentence` function is defined but not used. The code logs the output of a `functame` method from each module, which could be harmless or potentially malicious depending on the actual implementation of these modules. There is no direct evidence of malicious behavior in the given snippet, but further investigation into the imported modules is warranted.
Live on npm for 56 days, 13 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ricos-viewer-with-plugins
15.99.99
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses the exec function to run shell commands, which poses a significant security risk. It could potentially execute malicious code if the input to exec is manipulated. Redirecting output to /dev/null to hide execution details is suspicious.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.29
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
jijmodeling
0.8.9
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
convo-latest
2.0
by abhioodles
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
cowsaywebr
1.0.0
by colinfay
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a custom command 'webrcli installFromPackageJson' which is not a standard npm or Node.js command. Further investigation is needed to determine the safety and purpose of this command.
Live on npm for 5 days, 2 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
adyen-web-drop-in-ui
4.9877.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script sends potentially sensitive system information over the network without clear user consent, indicating a privacy risk. No malicious intent or obfuscation is observed, but the privacy implications warrant a risk score of 0.6 and a malware score of 0.7.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cobrowse-common
13.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses the exec function to run shell commands, which poses a significant security risk. It could potentially execute malicious code if the input to exec is manipulated. Redirecting output to /dev/null to hide execution details is suspicious.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
prismstudio-dev
1.1.2b0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
gd-config
3.0.11
by g1nkakuj
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package name, directory path, home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json content, and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 19 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@atresmedia/intranet-svg
99.99.9994
by gonzalo.leon
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly malicious and poses a significant security risk. It should be removed immediately from any system it is found on.
micro-username
1.0.4
by sparmar0121
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directory paths, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json contents and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
piano-whirlwind-qtc064
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code contains several anomalies, such as unusual module names and method calls, which could indicate potential obfuscation or non-standard behavior. Without more context or access to the imported modules, it's difficult to conclusively determine if the code is malicious. However, the irregularities suggest a need for further investigation.
Live on npm for 56 days, 16 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fire-kirin-credits-online-sweepstakes-and-fish-games695
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 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
autocomplete-ui
2.0.0
by sunnyshrmaa1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be exfiltrating sensitive information to a remote server with a suspicious domain name, indicating likely malicious intent or at least a serious privacy issue. It is sending detailed system and user information without apparent consent.
Live on npm for 2 days, 7 hours and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@swenkerorg/eos-iusto
1.0.0
by swenkertreanpm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
djs-sb-v13
1.0.0
by discord-selfbots
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, specifically token and potential credential exfiltration to an external server. The presence of hardcoded URLs to post user tokens and the use of eval() function are definitive indicators of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 10 days, 4 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
roblox-es6-migration-helper
4.931.1
by hr0blx
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code's inclusion of a network communication sending encoded environment data to a suspiciously named domain raises concerns about data exfiltration. Given the sensitive nature of environment variables, this behavior could be potentially harmful.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-ainzfb
1.2.31
by noob-ainz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits risky behavior with the automatic fetching and executing of updates from an untrusted source and insufficiently secure handling of sensitive data. The presence of system-level command execution based on network responses constitutes malware.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
7.6.1
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
helio_tawa
4.0.1
by paier
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code collects various system information and sends it to a remote server via an HTTPS request. The purpose of this tracking data collection is unclear from the provided code. However, it could potentially be used for legitimate analytics or monitoring purposes. The lack of error handling and the inclusion of sensitive information such as the user's home directory and DNS servers raise some security concerns. Further investigation and review of the remote server and its purpose are necessary to determine if this behavior is malicious or not.
Live on npm for 29 days and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.26
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
seadrop
99.9.9
by osea1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects system information, such as hostname, platform, user info, and current working directory, then sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 4 days, 14 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
chartfactor
4.1.18
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
figma-ping
1.1.0
by guyshuk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script pings a remote URL using the 'ping' command. While this may not be malicious, it is suspicious and could be used to exfiltrate data or perform other malicious actions.
Live on npm for 30 days, 20 hours and 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
carousel-incense-qpu533-project
1.0.0
by afifcapcut112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code imports several modules with unconventional and potentially suspicious names. The purpose of these modules is unclear without further inspection. The `createSentence` function is defined but not used. The code logs the output of a `functame` method from each module, which could be harmless or potentially malicious depending on the actual implementation of these modules. There is no direct evidence of malicious behavior in the given snippet, but further investigation into the imported modules is warranted.
Live on npm for 56 days, 13 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ricos-viewer-with-plugins
15.99.99
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code uses the exec function to run shell commands, which poses a significant security risk. It could potentially execute malicious code if the input to exec is manipulated. Redirecting output to /dev/null to hide execution details is suspicious.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.29
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
jijmodeling
0.8.9
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
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.
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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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Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware
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