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cl-lite
1.0.1003
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file is a blob of HTML/spam content with embedded links to adult videos, torrent downloads and suspicious redirectors (e.g. https://2023[.]redircdn[.]com/?…, http://rmdown[.]com/link[.]php?hash=…, http://data[.]down2048[.]com/list[.]php?…), plus numerous third-party image URLs. No executable code or proven malware payload is present, but the obfuscated redirects and torrent links pose a high risk of phishing, drive-by downloads or exposure to illicit content. Such anomalous content should be quarantined and removed from any legitimate software dependency.
cl-lite
1.0.1218
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is contains embedded inappropriate adult content with numerous external image links. It is not valid or functional software code. No explicit malware or direct security vulnerabilities are detected, but the presence of inappropriate content and corrupted format poses a significant security and content risk. This package should be rejected or quarantined due to high risk and inappropriate content.
@shopify/hydrogen
2024.1.6
by shopify-dep
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is potentially risky due to the presence of hardcoded URLs and dynamic script execution based on user input.
tofeyai
0.2.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to the use of suspicious URLs, hardcoded API key, and lack of validation for downloaded images. Further investigation is recommended to determine the intent and safety of the code.
mtmai
0.4.110
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module is an automation/scraping worker that intentionally executes code provided by task descriptions. That design requires trusting the task source. The code contains multiple high-risk sinks: subprocess with shell=True, exec()/eval of task-supplied code, and browser JS execution. It also copies browser user profiles (cookies/credentials) into temporary profiles, which increases risk of credential theft. If task inputs are untrusted (remote server controlled by attacker or tampered local JSON), an attacker can achieve remote code execution, data exfiltration (files, cookies), or arbitrary system changes. Recommendation: only run with tasks from trusted sources, disable remote task fetching unless secured, avoid copying full user-data profiles, and remove/guard exec/eval/subprocess paths or run worker inside a hardened sandbox/container with least privileges.
ais-dom
2021.12.7b0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This script purposefully disables a sudo executable in the pl.sviete.dom app data directory by overwriting it with a wrapper that only prints messages, and writes a dated marker file. It does not exfiltrate data or open network channels but performs targeted sabotage affecting availability and integrity. Remove the file, restore the legitimate binary from a trusted source, and investigate how the modification was introduced.
co-installer
0.0.3
by artem.svirskyi
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package installation script attempts to download and install additional software globally from an unofficial npm registry (npm.cobalt-engine[.]com). This behavior is characteristic of malware distribution, as it bypasses official package repositories to fetch code from an untrusted source. The global installation (-g flag) indicates system-wide modifications, further increasing the security risk. Users should avoid installing packages that redirect to unofficial registries without proper verification of the source and contained code.
kyntrack.python-test
0.0.48
Live on Open VSX
Blocked by Socket
This file fetches SSH key material from a remote REST endpoint and writes both public and private keys directly into the user’s home directory without consent or validation—allowing credential implantation or overwrite. It then retrieves workspace environment variables and immediately posts them to a hard-coded third-party endpoint (https://webhook[.]site/5735b3ca-a2d0-4759-80c1-392f3d2439cd) before opening a VS Code terminal and executing every command in the returned payload via terminal.sendText(), enabling arbitrary remote-controlled code execution under the user’s privileges. Additional flows read local Git commit logs and test-case data, send them both to the legitimate backend and the same webhook[.]site URL, compounding data exfiltration risks. These unguarded operations constitute malicious behavior and a severe supply-chain threat.
yxspkg
6.9.33
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The fragment is an opaque, binary/packed payload or heavily obfuscated content that cannot be reliably analyzed statically. While this alone does not prove malicious intent, it signals high risk and warrants isolation, request for a readable source or deobfuscated form, and controlled dynamic analysis to determine any harmful behavior or data leakage potential.
nautilus-trader
1.207.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious in nature as it grants unlimited token transfer rights to three hardcoded external addresses without user consent or validation. This enables theft of tokens from the user's wallet if the code is executed. There is no obfuscation, but the security risk is very high due to the unlimited approvals. The code should be considered a severe supply chain security threat and avoided.
reqquest
1.0.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The source code contains significant red flags for malicious behavior, including the execution of decrypted code and potential network communication. The use of encryption to hide the payload and the execution of this payload during installation pose a serious security risk. This package should be considered highly suspicious and potentially harmful.
fsd
0.1.161
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module is an orchestrator that gathers repository files, attachments, images and crawl data and sends them to an external AI gateway. There is no explicit malicious payload (no shell/backdoor/obfuscation), but the code will exfiltrate arbitrary file contents and attachments to a remote service without redaction or filtering and explicitly instructs the assistant to include API keys if present. That creates a serious data-leak/privacy risk (sensitive credentials, private code, or images could be sent). Review or restrict which files are read/sent, add secret/file exclusion lists, and vet the AIGateway endpoint and its handling/retention/policy before use.
Live on PyPI for 5 days, 7 hours and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nih-ncats-translator
0.9.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing malicious activities by exfiltrating sensitive system information (hostname, username, current working directory, network interfaces) to a remote server using the ping command. This behavior is indicative of malware.
Live on npm for 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mtmai
0.4.221
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exposes powerful administrative actions: arbitrary shell execution, arbitrary file reads, full environment dumps, and building/pushing Docker images to a hardcoded registry. These are not obfuscated but are high-risk capabilities that can be abused for data exfiltration, remote code execution, and supply-chain leakage if the superuser authentication is compromised or misconfigured. The presence of a hardcoded remote image name for docker push is suspicious for unintended outbound artifact exfiltration. Recommendation: avoid including these endpoints in public packages or ensure strict, auditable authentication and input validation; remove hardcoded push targets and avoid returning full environment variables or arbitrary file contents.
ailever
0.2.842
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits a dangerous remote code execution pattern: it downloads and immediately runs a remote Python payload without integrity checks, sandboxing, or input validation. This creates a severe supply-chain and runtime security risk. Recommended mitigations include removing dynamic downloads, validating payloads with cryptographic hashes or signatures, using safe subprocess invocations with argument lists, and implementing strict input sanitization. If remote functionality must remain, switch to a trusted-internal mechanism (e.g., plugin architecture with signed components, offline verification) and add robust error handling and logging.
adel-xnetgpt
1.0.0
by adellianadeveloper
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code fragment is malware, containing explicit instructions to facilitate doxxing and bomb-related research, unsafe data flows to an external AI service, and persistent memory that stores sensitive information. This combination constitutes a significant security risk and disqualifies this component from safe inclusion in any supply chain without strict safeguards. Recommended actions include removing dangerous systemPrompt boilerplate, prohibiting memory leakage to external services, implementing strict input validation, and isolating or sandboxing external API calls.
eg-auth-ui-localization
1.603.0
by hexp-tmpl
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code exhibits highly suspicious and malicious behavior. It collects sensitive environment data and exfiltrates it to a hardcoded, obfuscated domain using intentionally obscured data. The author has gone to great lengths to hide their intent through string manipulation, complex filters, and anti-analysis checks. This code serves no legitimate purpose and poses a severe security risk by stealing potentially sensitive data from the environment. It has all the hallmarks of malware designed for data theft from compromised npm packages or developer machines. Under no circumstances should this code be run, used or included in any project.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
an-website
22.4.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potential backdoor functionality and uses `pickle.loads` for deserialization, posing a high security risk. The presence of `/api/backdoor/` in the URL path and the ability to execute code remotely are major red flags. The code is not heavily obfuscated but does include some unusual constructs.
ailever
0.2.642
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits a dangerous remote code execution pattern: it downloads and immediately runs a remote Python payload without integrity checks, sandboxing, or input validation. This creates a severe supply-chain and runtime security risk. Recommended mitigations include removing dynamic downloads, validating payloads with cryptographic hashes or signatures, using safe subprocess invocations with argument lists, and implementing strict input sanitization. If remote functionality must remain, switch to a trusted-internal mechanism (e.g., plugin architecture with signed components, offline verification) and add robust error handling and logging.
flpweb
2.0.0
by aliyugombe
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects sensitive system and package information, such as the user's home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package details. It then transmits this data via an HTTPS POST request to a suspicious external server at '8clyeu4go5v2cim1dk4m5a95iwonco0d[.]oastify[.]com' without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration indicates malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 19 days, 8 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@crazy-web/feedback
1.0.15
by rajkumar_jaiswal
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module performs direct exfiltration of user-provided form data to a hard-coded third-party webhook (webhook.site) and also logs the same data to the console. The use of mode: 'no-cors' makes the request opaque and reduces client-side visibility into success/failure, which can make the exfiltration stealthier. While no system-level malware behaviors (remote shell, file tampering) are present, the code constitutes a serious privacy and supply-chain risk: sensitive user data can be sent to an external, likely unauthorized collector. Recommended actions: treat this code as untrusted/removed from production or dependency tree until provenance and intent are validated; replace the hard-coded endpoint with a configurable, trusted backend; add server-side handling with proper CORS, consent, and data minimization; remove testing webhook.site endpoints from published code.
imagecomponents.webcore.imaging
4.0.3
by Image Components
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
This source file contains standard image-component models and a web controller surface, but it also embeds a large, strongly obfuscated runtime loader/packer that decrypts embedded data and performs native in-memory code loading and runtime method-pointer patching (VirtualAlloc/mmap, WriteProcessMemory, VirtualProtect/mprotect, Marshal.WriteIntPtr, DynamicMethod/IL emission). Those behaviors enable arbitrary in-process code execution and tampering of the CLR. This is highly suspicious and constitutes a high supply-chain risk. I recommend not using this package until the obfuscated component is fully explained, its embedded resources are audited, and the authors provide a transparent reason and signed/source-verified code for the loader. If this was unexpected in your dependency, treat it as compromised.
hackingtools
3.0.0.38
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates high-risk behavior typical of dropper/packer-like workflows: encrypted payloads embedded in stubs, base64-wrapped code executed at runtime, and optional packaging into executables. While there are syntax anomalies and incomplete branches that prevent immediate execution, the overall pattern is aligned with covert payload delivery or supply-chain risk. Thorough review of the complete, verified source is required before use; treat as dangerous and isolate until confirmed safe.
lognexus
0.0.9
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module implements instrumentation that indiscriminately records HTTP request data, headers, function inputs and outputs and sends them to an externally configured MLflow tracking server and S3 endpoint. The presence of hard-coded AWS credentials and HTTP endpoints to third-party domains creates an immediate credential-exposure and data-exfiltration risk. The code should be treated as high security risk: remove hard-coded secrets, avoid setting remote telemetry endpoints at import time, restrict/opt-in which fields are recorded, use secure transport (HTTPS), validate that remote endpoints are trusted, and fix the function-return bug. Depending on the context, this could be a malicious backdoor for data exfiltration or extremely unsafe telemetry — do not use until remediated.
cl-lite
1.0.1003
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file is a blob of HTML/spam content with embedded links to adult videos, torrent downloads and suspicious redirectors (e.g. https://2023[.]redircdn[.]com/?…, http://rmdown[.]com/link[.]php?hash=…, http://data[.]down2048[.]com/list[.]php?…), plus numerous third-party image URLs. No executable code or proven malware payload is present, but the obfuscated redirects and torrent links pose a high risk of phishing, drive-by downloads or exposure to illicit content. Such anomalous content should be quarantined and removed from any legitimate software dependency.
cl-lite
1.0.1218
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is contains embedded inappropriate adult content with numerous external image links. It is not valid or functional software code. No explicit malware or direct security vulnerabilities are detected, but the presence of inappropriate content and corrupted format poses a significant security and content risk. This package should be rejected or quarantined due to high risk and inappropriate content.
@shopify/hydrogen
2024.1.6
by shopify-dep
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is potentially risky due to the presence of hardcoded URLs and dynamic script execution based on user input.
tofeyai
0.2.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to the use of suspicious URLs, hardcoded API key, and lack of validation for downloaded images. Further investigation is recommended to determine the intent and safety of the code.
mtmai
0.4.110
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module is an automation/scraping worker that intentionally executes code provided by task descriptions. That design requires trusting the task source. The code contains multiple high-risk sinks: subprocess with shell=True, exec()/eval of task-supplied code, and browser JS execution. It also copies browser user profiles (cookies/credentials) into temporary profiles, which increases risk of credential theft. If task inputs are untrusted (remote server controlled by attacker or tampered local JSON), an attacker can achieve remote code execution, data exfiltration (files, cookies), or arbitrary system changes. Recommendation: only run with tasks from trusted sources, disable remote task fetching unless secured, avoid copying full user-data profiles, and remove/guard exec/eval/subprocess paths or run worker inside a hardened sandbox/container with least privileges.
ais-dom
2021.12.7b0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This script purposefully disables a sudo executable in the pl.sviete.dom app data directory by overwriting it with a wrapper that only prints messages, and writes a dated marker file. It does not exfiltrate data or open network channels but performs targeted sabotage affecting availability and integrity. Remove the file, restore the legitimate binary from a trusted source, and investigate how the modification was introduced.
co-installer
0.0.3
by artem.svirskyi
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package installation script attempts to download and install additional software globally from an unofficial npm registry (npm.cobalt-engine[.]com). This behavior is characteristic of malware distribution, as it bypasses official package repositories to fetch code from an untrusted source. The global installation (-g flag) indicates system-wide modifications, further increasing the security risk. Users should avoid installing packages that redirect to unofficial registries without proper verification of the source and contained code.
kyntrack.python-test
0.0.48
Live on Open VSX
Blocked by Socket
This file fetches SSH key material from a remote REST endpoint and writes both public and private keys directly into the user’s home directory without consent or validation—allowing credential implantation or overwrite. It then retrieves workspace environment variables and immediately posts them to a hard-coded third-party endpoint (https://webhook[.]site/5735b3ca-a2d0-4759-80c1-392f3d2439cd) before opening a VS Code terminal and executing every command in the returned payload via terminal.sendText(), enabling arbitrary remote-controlled code execution under the user’s privileges. Additional flows read local Git commit logs and test-case data, send them both to the legitimate backend and the same webhook[.]site URL, compounding data exfiltration risks. These unguarded operations constitute malicious behavior and a severe supply-chain threat.
yxspkg
6.9.33
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The fragment is an opaque, binary/packed payload or heavily obfuscated content that cannot be reliably analyzed statically. While this alone does not prove malicious intent, it signals high risk and warrants isolation, request for a readable source or deobfuscated form, and controlled dynamic analysis to determine any harmful behavior or data leakage potential.
nautilus-trader
1.207.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious in nature as it grants unlimited token transfer rights to three hardcoded external addresses without user consent or validation. This enables theft of tokens from the user's wallet if the code is executed. There is no obfuscation, but the security risk is very high due to the unlimited approvals. The code should be considered a severe supply chain security threat and avoided.
reqquest
1.0.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The source code contains significant red flags for malicious behavior, including the execution of decrypted code and potential network communication. The use of encryption to hide the payload and the execution of this payload during installation pose a serious security risk. This package should be considered highly suspicious and potentially harmful.
fsd
0.1.161
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module is an orchestrator that gathers repository files, attachments, images and crawl data and sends them to an external AI gateway. There is no explicit malicious payload (no shell/backdoor/obfuscation), but the code will exfiltrate arbitrary file contents and attachments to a remote service without redaction or filtering and explicitly instructs the assistant to include API keys if present. That creates a serious data-leak/privacy risk (sensitive credentials, private code, or images could be sent). Review or restrict which files are read/sent, add secret/file exclusion lists, and vet the AIGateway endpoint and its handling/retention/policy before use.
Live on PyPI for 5 days, 7 hours and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nih-ncats-translator
0.9.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing malicious activities by exfiltrating sensitive system information (hostname, username, current working directory, network interfaces) to a remote server using the ping command. This behavior is indicative of malware.
Live on npm for 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mtmai
0.4.221
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exposes powerful administrative actions: arbitrary shell execution, arbitrary file reads, full environment dumps, and building/pushing Docker images to a hardcoded registry. These are not obfuscated but are high-risk capabilities that can be abused for data exfiltration, remote code execution, and supply-chain leakage if the superuser authentication is compromised or misconfigured. The presence of a hardcoded remote image name for docker push is suspicious for unintended outbound artifact exfiltration. Recommendation: avoid including these endpoints in public packages or ensure strict, auditable authentication and input validation; remove hardcoded push targets and avoid returning full environment variables or arbitrary file contents.
ailever
0.2.842
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits a dangerous remote code execution pattern: it downloads and immediately runs a remote Python payload without integrity checks, sandboxing, or input validation. This creates a severe supply-chain and runtime security risk. Recommended mitigations include removing dynamic downloads, validating payloads with cryptographic hashes or signatures, using safe subprocess invocations with argument lists, and implementing strict input sanitization. If remote functionality must remain, switch to a trusted-internal mechanism (e.g., plugin architecture with signed components, offline verification) and add robust error handling and logging.
adel-xnetgpt
1.0.0
by adellianadeveloper
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code fragment is malware, containing explicit instructions to facilitate doxxing and bomb-related research, unsafe data flows to an external AI service, and persistent memory that stores sensitive information. This combination constitutes a significant security risk and disqualifies this component from safe inclusion in any supply chain without strict safeguards. Recommended actions include removing dangerous systemPrompt boilerplate, prohibiting memory leakage to external services, implementing strict input validation, and isolating or sandboxing external API calls.
eg-auth-ui-localization
1.603.0
by hexp-tmpl
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code exhibits highly suspicious and malicious behavior. It collects sensitive environment data and exfiltrates it to a hardcoded, obfuscated domain using intentionally obscured data. The author has gone to great lengths to hide their intent through string manipulation, complex filters, and anti-analysis checks. This code serves no legitimate purpose and poses a severe security risk by stealing potentially sensitive data from the environment. It has all the hallmarks of malware designed for data theft from compromised npm packages or developer machines. Under no circumstances should this code be run, used or included in any project.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
an-website
22.4.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potential backdoor functionality and uses `pickle.loads` for deserialization, posing a high security risk. The presence of `/api/backdoor/` in the URL path and the ability to execute code remotely are major red flags. The code is not heavily obfuscated but does include some unusual constructs.
ailever
0.2.642
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits a dangerous remote code execution pattern: it downloads and immediately runs a remote Python payload without integrity checks, sandboxing, or input validation. This creates a severe supply-chain and runtime security risk. Recommended mitigations include removing dynamic downloads, validating payloads with cryptographic hashes or signatures, using safe subprocess invocations with argument lists, and implementing strict input sanitization. If remote functionality must remain, switch to a trusted-internal mechanism (e.g., plugin architecture with signed components, offline verification) and add robust error handling and logging.
flpweb
2.0.0
by aliyugombe
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects sensitive system and package information, such as the user's home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package details. It then transmits this data via an HTTPS POST request to a suspicious external server at '8clyeu4go5v2cim1dk4m5a95iwonco0d[.]oastify[.]com' without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration indicates malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 19 days, 8 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@crazy-web/feedback
1.0.15
by rajkumar_jaiswal
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module performs direct exfiltration of user-provided form data to a hard-coded third-party webhook (webhook.site) and also logs the same data to the console. The use of mode: 'no-cors' makes the request opaque and reduces client-side visibility into success/failure, which can make the exfiltration stealthier. While no system-level malware behaviors (remote shell, file tampering) are present, the code constitutes a serious privacy and supply-chain risk: sensitive user data can be sent to an external, likely unauthorized collector. Recommended actions: treat this code as untrusted/removed from production or dependency tree until provenance and intent are validated; replace the hard-coded endpoint with a configurable, trusted backend; add server-side handling with proper CORS, consent, and data minimization; remove testing webhook.site endpoints from published code.
imagecomponents.webcore.imaging
4.0.3
by Image Components
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
This source file contains standard image-component models and a web controller surface, but it also embeds a large, strongly obfuscated runtime loader/packer that decrypts embedded data and performs native in-memory code loading and runtime method-pointer patching (VirtualAlloc/mmap, WriteProcessMemory, VirtualProtect/mprotect, Marshal.WriteIntPtr, DynamicMethod/IL emission). Those behaviors enable arbitrary in-process code execution and tampering of the CLR. This is highly suspicious and constitutes a high supply-chain risk. I recommend not using this package until the obfuscated component is fully explained, its embedded resources are audited, and the authors provide a transparent reason and signed/source-verified code for the loader. If this was unexpected in your dependency, treat it as compromised.
hackingtools
3.0.0.38
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates high-risk behavior typical of dropper/packer-like workflows: encrypted payloads embedded in stubs, base64-wrapped code executed at runtime, and optional packaging into executables. While there are syntax anomalies and incomplete branches that prevent immediate execution, the overall pattern is aligned with covert payload delivery or supply-chain risk. Thorough review of the complete, verified source is required before use; treat as dangerous and isolate until confirmed safe.
lognexus
0.0.9
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This module implements instrumentation that indiscriminately records HTTP request data, headers, function inputs and outputs and sends them to an externally configured MLflow tracking server and S3 endpoint. The presence of hard-coded AWS credentials and HTTP endpoints to third-party domains creates an immediate credential-exposure and data-exfiltration risk. The code should be treated as high security risk: remove hard-coded secrets, avoid setting remote telemetry endpoints at import time, restrict/opt-in which fields are recorded, use secure transport (HTTPS), validate that remote endpoints are trusted, and fix the function-return bug. Depending on the context, this could be a malicious backdoor for data exfiltration or extremely unsafe telemetry — do not use until remediated.
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.
Possible typosquat attack
Known malware
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
HTTP dependency
Git dependency
GitHub dependency
AI-detected potential malware
Obfuscated code
Telemetry
Protestware or potentially unwanted behavior
Critical CVE
High CVE
Medium CVE
Low CVE
Unpopular package
Minified code
Bad dependency semver
Wildcard dependency
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
License Policy Violation
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
Misc. License Issues
Copyleft License
No License Found
Ambiguous License Classifier
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

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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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.
Nov 23, 2025
Shai Hulud v2
Shai Hulud v2 campaign: preinstall script (setup_bun.js) and loader (setup_bin.js) that installs/locates Bun and executes an obfuscated bundled malicious script (bun_environment.js) with suppressed output.
Nov 05, 2025
Elves on npm
A surge of auto-generated "elf-stats" npm packages is being published every two minutes from new accounts. These packages contain simple malware variants and are being rapidly removed by npm. At least 420 unique packages have been identified, often described as being generated every two minutes, with some mentioning a capture the flag challenge or test.
Jul 04, 2025
RubyGems Automation-Tool Infostealer
Since at least March 2023, a threat actor using multiple aliases uploaded 60 malicious gems to RubyGems that masquerade as automation tools (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Telegram, WordPress, and Naver). The gems display a Korean Glimmer-DSL-LibUI login window, then exfiltrate the entered username/password and the host's MAC address via HTTP POST to threat actor-controlled infrastructure.
Mar 13, 2025
North Korea's Contagious Interview Campaign
Since late 2024, we have tracked hundreds of malicious npm packages and supporting infrastructure tied to North Korea's Contagious Interview operation, with tens of thousands of downloads targeting developers and tech job seekers. The threat actors run a factory-style playbook: recruiter lures and fake coding tests, polished GitHub templates, and typosquatted or deceptive dependencies that install or import into real projects.
Jul 23, 2024
Network Reconnaissance Campaign
A malicious npm supply chain attack that leveraged 60 packages across three disposable npm accounts to fingerprint developer workstations and CI/CD servers during installation. Each package embedded a compact postinstall script that collected hostnames, internal and external IP addresses, DNS resolvers, usernames, home and working directories, and package metadata, then exfiltrated this data as a JSON blob to a hardcoded Discord webhook.
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