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Open Source Maintainers Feeling the Weight of the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act
The EU Cyber Resilience Act is prompting compliance requests that open source maintainers may not be obligated or equipped to handle.
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solana-sdkpy
1.2.6
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated malicious code disguised as a legitimate Solana wallet utility. The hidden payload executes arbitrary code by default and poses extreme security risk, especially for cryptocurrency operations. The obfuscation techniques and silent execution patterns are classic malware indicators.
Live on PyPI for 1 day, 19 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fiinquant
0.10.2
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file contains code that reverses a string, decodes it from base64, decompresses it with zlib, and then executes it via exec(). Such obfuscation is a common tactic in malicious scripts to hide their true functionality, which can include data exfiltration, system compromise, or other unauthorized activities. No specific domain or IP address references were found in the decoded payload, but the obfuscation strongly indicates malicious intent.
my-oauth
3.9877.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pwn
0.4.805
by 0day Inc.
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
The script poses a high security risk as malware due to its ability to alter disk partitions without user interaction, leading to data loss or system damage.
azure-graphrbac
0.9.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive user data without consent. The presence of an infinite loop raises additional concerns about resource management. Overall, this code poses a significant security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tree-sitter-sqlite
1.1.0
by m_kasim2
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system and user data to a remote server without user consent, indicating malicious intent. This poses a significant security risk.
npj4
1.0.47
by j4m13d
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits suspicious behavior by making an unencrypted HTTP request to a raw IP address on a non-standard port, which could indicate potential malicious activity such as data exfiltration or command and control communication. Although no direct malware code or obfuscation is present, the network activity alone warrants a moderate to high security risk rating. The existing reports are invalid and provide no useful information. Further investigation of the full codebase and network traffic is recommended.
csp-react
99.99.222
by justfortestanythhh
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send sensitive information about the user and the system to an external server, which poses a serious security risk and is indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 20 days, 15 hours and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
homeassistant-bring-api
0.0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code includes a hardcoded API key, which poses a security risk if the key is sensitive and should not be public. The error handling could also potentially leak sensitive information. These concerns could be mitigated by removing the hardcoded API key and improving error handling.
Live on PyPI for 1 day, 20 hours and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
free-fortnite-skins-generator-next-hacks
3.5.0
by FORTNITE
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
The source code itself does not contain explicit malicious code, but the assembly metadata promotes a suspicious Fortnite skin generator hack with a phishing URL. This strongly indicates malicious intent or scam. The lack of actual code and presence of spammy metadata suggest this package is unsafe and likely malicious. The existing reports are invalid and provide no useful information. This package should be flagged as high risk and potentially malicious.
requiirments
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious due to its use of obfuscation, decryption, and execution of hidden code. It poses a significant security risk, especially to Windows systems, and is indicative of potentially malicious behavior.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
be-table-template
1.1.4
by taonv
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package contains a hidden payload that targets Russian language users visiting Russian and Belarusian sites. For those users, it will disable user interaction and play a looping audio of the Ukrainian anthem after 3 days. Therefore, it is marked as protestware only because it freezes interactions for many users. This behavior is not disclosed in any documentation of the package and seriously disrupts user experience.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.0.6-beta
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code contains functions that can be exploited for malicious purposes, such as executing arbitrary shellcode and side-loading libraries. These capabilities justify a high malware and risk score.
alternativeplayerminiads
0.0.10
by sorawalker
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code provides utility functions for URL manipulation, but it lacks input validation and sanitization, posing a risk of URL-related vulnerabilities. Proper input validation and sanitization should be implemented to mitigate security risks.
Live on npm for 117 days, 5 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
minife_node
89.3.5
by mtdev008742
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to potentially suspicious external domains without user consent, which is a significant security risk. The use of 'rejectUnauthorized: false' further exacerbates the risk by disabling SSL/TLS certificate validation.
Live on npm for 16 days, 17 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
3.7.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious due to its unauthorized collection and transmission of system and project data to external servers. This behavior aligns with malicious intent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
freetvg-karjakak
1.2.4rc1
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive user data without consent. This poses a significant security risk, warranting high malware and risk scores.
azure-graphrbac
5.1.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/azure) Explanation: The package 'azure-graphrbac' is labeled as a 'security holding package', which often indicates a placeholder to prevent typosquatting. The name 'azure-graphrbac' closely resembles 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package
Live on npm for 1 hour and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
grablink-web-sdk
1.1.3
by secninja
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by collecting system information and sending it to a suspicious domain. This behavior raises serious privacy and security concerns.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@typescript_eslinter/eslint
2.2.0
by typescript_eslinter
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports modules for HTTP requests (axios), form data handling (form-data), and ZIP file creation (jszip). It defines functions that collect data—including zipped image files from 'runners' and JSON data containing 'minimizer' and 'fuzzer' information—and sends it to an external server using HTTP POST requests via axios. The destination URL is constructed by reversing and Base64-decoding an encoded string, resulting in an obfuscated URL that resolves to an external server at IP address 135[.]148[.]42[.]232 on port 443 (e.g., 'http://135[.]148[.]42[.]232:443/api1'). This obfuscation hides the true destination of the data, making it difficult to verify the legitimacy of the server receiving the information. The code's behavior indicates potential data exfiltration and malicious intent, aligning with the characteristics of malware.
@sdc-design-system/design-system
8.961.0
by rt2025
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs 'index.js' and silences all output, which could be a method to hide malicious actions or errors. The safety of this script depends on the contents of 'index.js'.
federalist-uswds-jekyll
1.39.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing malicious activities by exfiltrating sensitive system information to a suspicious domain (pingb.in). This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fca-smart-shankar
10.9.1
by shankar0000
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file automates login to facebook[.]com and attempts to bypass built-in security prompts or notifications, collecting and storing user credentials (including cookies, tokens, and environment variables) without adequate safeguards. It manipulates HTTP requests and responses to sidestep protective checks and can facilitate unauthorized or automated access to user accounts, posing a significant security risk. Sensitive input like user credentials may also be stored or transmitted in plaintext, increasing the potential for credential theft or misuse.
azure-graphrbac
3.3.5
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system information, including directory paths, OS hostname, and user information, as well as contents of 'package.json' files to remote servers. This represents a clear privacy violation and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
byted-midas
1.2.0
by shahwarhello
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system data to a remote server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk due to the potential misuse of the exfiltrated data.
Live on npm for 24 days, 23 hours and 23 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
solana-sdkpy
1.2.6
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated malicious code disguised as a legitimate Solana wallet utility. The hidden payload executes arbitrary code by default and poses extreme security risk, especially for cryptocurrency operations. The obfuscation techniques and silent execution patterns are classic malware indicators.
Live on PyPI for 1 day, 19 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fiinquant
0.10.2
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file contains code that reverses a string, decodes it from base64, decompresses it with zlib, and then executes it via exec(). Such obfuscation is a common tactic in malicious scripts to hide their true functionality, which can include data exfiltration, system compromise, or other unauthorized activities. No specific domain or IP address references were found in the decoded payload, but the obfuscation strongly indicates malicious intent.
my-oauth
3.9877.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pwn
0.4.805
by 0day Inc.
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
The script poses a high security risk as malware due to its ability to alter disk partitions without user interaction, leading to data loss or system damage.
azure-graphrbac
0.9.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive user data without consent. The presence of an infinite loop raises additional concerns about resource management. Overall, this code poses a significant security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tree-sitter-sqlite
1.1.0
by m_kasim2
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system and user data to a remote server without user consent, indicating malicious intent. This poses a significant security risk.
npj4
1.0.47
by j4m13d
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits suspicious behavior by making an unencrypted HTTP request to a raw IP address on a non-standard port, which could indicate potential malicious activity such as data exfiltration or command and control communication. Although no direct malware code or obfuscation is present, the network activity alone warrants a moderate to high security risk rating. The existing reports are invalid and provide no useful information. Further investigation of the full codebase and network traffic is recommended.
csp-react
99.99.222
by justfortestanythhh
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send sensitive information about the user and the system to an external server, which poses a serious security risk and is indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 20 days, 15 hours and 58 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
homeassistant-bring-api
0.0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code includes a hardcoded API key, which poses a security risk if the key is sensitive and should not be public. The error handling could also potentially leak sensitive information. These concerns could be mitigated by removing the hardcoded API key and improving error handling.
Live on PyPI for 1 day, 20 hours and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
free-fortnite-skins-generator-next-hacks
3.5.0
by FORTNITE
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
The source code itself does not contain explicit malicious code, but the assembly metadata promotes a suspicious Fortnite skin generator hack with a phishing URL. This strongly indicates malicious intent or scam. The lack of actual code and presence of spammy metadata suggest this package is unsafe and likely malicious. The existing reports are invalid and provide no useful information. This package should be flagged as high risk and potentially malicious.
requiirments
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious due to its use of obfuscation, decryption, and execution of hidden code. It poses a significant security risk, especially to Windows systems, and is indicative of potentially malicious behavior.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
be-table-template
1.1.4
by taonv
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package contains a hidden payload that targets Russian language users visiting Russian and Belarusian sites. For those users, it will disable user interaction and play a looping audio of the Ukrainian anthem after 3 days. Therefore, it is marked as protestware only because it freezes interactions for many users. This behavior is not disclosed in any documentation of the package and seriously disrupts user experience.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.0.6-beta
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code contains functions that can be exploited for malicious purposes, such as executing arbitrary shellcode and side-loading libraries. These capabilities justify a high malware and risk score.
alternativeplayerminiads
0.0.10
by sorawalker
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code provides utility functions for URL manipulation, but it lacks input validation and sanitization, posing a risk of URL-related vulnerabilities. Proper input validation and sanitization should be implemented to mitigate security risks.
Live on npm for 117 days, 5 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
minife_node
89.3.5
by mtdev008742
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to potentially suspicious external domains without user consent, which is a significant security risk. The use of 'rejectUnauthorized: false' further exacerbates the risk by disabling SSL/TLS certificate validation.
Live on npm for 16 days, 17 hours and 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
3.7.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious due to its unauthorized collection and transmission of system and project data to external servers. This behavior aligns with malicious intent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
freetvg-karjakak
1.2.4rc1
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive user data without consent. This poses a significant security risk, warranting high malware and risk scores.
azure-graphrbac
5.1.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/azure) Explanation: The package 'azure-graphrbac' is labeled as a 'security holding package', which often indicates a placeholder to prevent typosquatting. The name 'azure-graphrbac' closely resembles 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package
Live on npm for 1 hour and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
grablink-web-sdk
1.1.3
by secninja
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potentially malicious behavior by collecting system information and sending it to a suspicious domain. This behavior raises serious privacy and security concerns.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@typescript_eslinter/eslint
2.2.0
by typescript_eslinter
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports modules for HTTP requests (axios), form data handling (form-data), and ZIP file creation (jszip). It defines functions that collect data—including zipped image files from 'runners' and JSON data containing 'minimizer' and 'fuzzer' information—and sends it to an external server using HTTP POST requests via axios. The destination URL is constructed by reversing and Base64-decoding an encoded string, resulting in an obfuscated URL that resolves to an external server at IP address 135[.]148[.]42[.]232 on port 443 (e.g., 'http://135[.]148[.]42[.]232:443/api1'). This obfuscation hides the true destination of the data, making it difficult to verify the legitimacy of the server receiving the information. The code's behavior indicates potential data exfiltration and malicious intent, aligning with the characteristics of malware.
@sdc-design-system/design-system
8.961.0
by rt2025
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs 'index.js' and silences all output, which could be a method to hide malicious actions or errors. The safety of this script depends on the contents of 'index.js'.
federalist-uswds-jekyll
1.39.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing malicious activities by exfiltrating sensitive system information to a suspicious domain (pingb.in). This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fca-smart-shankar
10.9.1
by shankar0000
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file automates login to facebook[.]com and attempts to bypass built-in security prompts or notifications, collecting and storing user credentials (including cookies, tokens, and environment variables) without adequate safeguards. It manipulates HTTP requests and responses to sidestep protective checks and can facilitate unauthorized or automated access to user accounts, posing a significant security risk. Sensitive input like user credentials may also be stored or transmitted in plaintext, increasing the potential for credential theft or misuse.
azure-graphrbac
3.3.5
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system information, including directory paths, OS hostname, and user information, as well as contents of 'package.json' files to remote servers. This represents a clear privacy violation and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
byted-midas
1.2.0
by shahwarhello
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive system data to a remote server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk due to the potential misuse of the exfiltrated data.
Live on npm for 24 days, 23 hours and 23 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.
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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.
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Nat Friedman
CEO at GitHub
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.
Scott Roberts
CISO at UiPath
As a happy Socket customer, I've been impressed with how quickly they are adding value to the product, this move is a great step!
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. Check them out and follow Feross Aboukhadijeh to see more updates coming from them in the future.
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.
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 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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Undocumented protestware found in 28 npm packages disrupts UI for Russian-language users visiting Russian and Belarusian domains.