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Astral Launches pyx: A Python-Native Package Registry
Astral unveils pyx, a Python-native package registry in beta, designed to speed installs, enhance security, and integrate deeply with uv.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
zoro-gep-sdk
99.9.11
by reisv3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
During installation the package’s preinstall script runs `hostname` and `whoami`, then uses curl to send that output to reisv3[.]pythonanywhere[.]com?site=aliexpress[.]com. This covertly collects and transmits system and user identity information without user consent, posing a privacy and data-exfiltration risk.
Live on npm for 7 days, 16 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nodepaysafesdk
1.0.1
by osafihhkarim
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration, collecting and sending sensitive system information to a remote server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk and is indicative of potentially malicious intent.
Live on npm for 12 hours and 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
7.27.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system and project-specific data to external servers without user consent, indicating malicious intent. The behavior is consistent with data theft, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cloudrail-si
2.13.0
by cloudrail
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code in 'InitSelfTest.js' collects system information, including MAC address, OS type, platform details, and application name and version, and transmits this data to a remote server at 'https://stat-si.cloudrail.com/current_version' without explicit user consent.
ing-feat-feedback
39.6.22
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious as it decodes and executes potentially malicious commands without revealing their content beforehand. This behavior is characteristic of malware.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
root-vortex
2.1.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The flagged file executes Python code that directly invokes os.system to run “sudo su”, thereby attempting to spawn a root shell without any authentication or user consent, and thereafter echoes “Root Access Granted!”. This constitutes a backdoor‑style privilege escalation mechanism capable of granting unauthorized root privileges and enabling arbitrary command execution on the host system.
fca-horizon-remake
5.7.6
by horizonlucius
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is heavily obfuscated and uses the eval function to execute dynamically constructed code. This raises concerns about potential malicious behavior. The exact intent and security risks of the code cannot be determined with certainty.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rr_backend_common
1.0.3
by mj16998
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains sensitive hardcoded credentials, posing a significant security risk if the information is valid. There is no evidence of malware or intentional obfuscation.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
9.1000.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing actions typical of malware, such as sending system data and project files to remote servers. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
yahoo-react-multi-select-box
2.11.5
by bugbounty-automation
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious and exhibits behavior consistent with malware. It collects extensive system information and sends it to external servers without user consent, using both HTTPS and DNS queries. The methods used for data transmission are covert, indicating a high risk of data exfiltration and privacy invasion.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.0
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This source code is malicious. It performs stealthy data exfiltration of sensitive system and environment information to a suspicious hardcoded IP address. The evasion techniques and randomized network behavior indicate intentional concealment. This represents a serious security and privacy risk and should be flagged as high severity malware.
Live on npm for 6 days, 19 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mmajcpoiffkphlhlpgjidjiebclcindj
1.1.26
Live on Chrome
Blocked by Socket
This is malicious code designed for data theft and remote code execution. It creates a backdoor communication channel that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution and extraction of sensitive data from Vue/React applications. The utility functions are specifically crafted to traverse component instances and extract data. This represents a serious security threat and should be classified as malware.
snapchat-score-new-pokemon-go370
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
readium-css
10.5.1
by npm062882
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a high security risk and potential for data theft.
Live on npm for 17 days, 1 hour and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-o2
4.792.0
by jpdtest1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and transmit system information to external endpoints without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoints and the nature of the data being sent pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 19 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wixstore-client-worker
1.999.999
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 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rudije
1.0.0
by noirredirect
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code fetches data from an untrusted external URL ('https://falling-shadow-790d[.]pagenew[.]workers[.]dev'), overrides the 'console.log' function to open URLs in the current window, and iterates over all DOM elements to extract attributes starting with 'tom-' and 'vallen'. It combines and encodes this data using 'btoa', potentially obfuscating its true purpose. These behaviors could be used to collect sensitive information, perform phishing attacks, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Live on npm for 15 days, 22 hours and 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ejz-cc
1.7.34
by ejzspb
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses potential security risks due to the use of netcat for file transfers and weak hash functions for integrity checks. Proper authorization and stronger cryptographic practices are recommended.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
netlify-testing-stuff
1.99.994
by francisbeaudoin
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This behavior is highly suspicious and indicative of potential malicious intent. The code is not obfuscated and is straightforward to read, but the actions it performs pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
simpleworkspace
1.2.8
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to execute shell commands based on a schedule. While there's no direct evidence of malicious intent, the use of 'shell=True' in subprocess.run poses a significant security risk if untrusted inputs are used. This could potentially be exploited for arbitrary command execution.
Live on PyPI for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
postcss-optimizer
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package originally contained malicious code, which has been removed. However, the presence of such code poses a significant security risk, and users should be cautious. The lack of a detailed report hinders a comprehensive analysis, but the severity of the incident warrants high malware and risk scores.
@hantera/cli
20230904.1.0
by lindvall
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a command-line interface for managing and deploying apps. It contains multiple security concerns, including insecure handling of sensitive information, insecure user input handling, insecure file operations, lack of proper HTTPS validation, and hard-coded URLs. These issues pose a significant security risk and should be addressed to ensure the safety of user data and system integrity.
@hantera/cli
20230830.5.0
by lindvall
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a command-line interface for managing and deploying apps. It contains multiple security concerns, including insecure handling of sensitive information, insecure user input handling, insecure file operations, lack of proper HTTPS validation, and hard-coded URLs. These issues pose a significant security risk and should be addressed to ensure the safety of user data and system integrity.
3commas-api-client
0.0.1
by vaibhavjain12
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directories, hostname, username, DNS servers and package.json content and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
matrice
1.0.99107
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This code contains clear data exfiltration functionality disguised as legitimate error logging. It automatically transmits detailed system information, stack traces, function parameters, and environment variables to an external server without user knowledge or consent. This constitutes malware behavior.
zoro-gep-sdk
99.9.11
by reisv3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
During installation the package’s preinstall script runs `hostname` and `whoami`, then uses curl to send that output to reisv3[.]pythonanywhere[.]com?site=aliexpress[.]com. This covertly collects and transmits system and user identity information without user consent, posing a privacy and data-exfiltration risk.
Live on npm for 7 days, 16 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nodepaysafesdk
1.0.1
by osafihhkarim
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration, collecting and sending sensitive system information to a remote server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk and is indicative of potentially malicious intent.
Live on npm for 12 hours and 39 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
7.27.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system and project-specific data to external servers without user consent, indicating malicious intent. The behavior is consistent with data theft, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cloudrail-si
2.13.0
by cloudrail
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code in 'InitSelfTest.js' collects system information, including MAC address, OS type, platform details, and application name and version, and transmits this data to a remote server at 'https://stat-si.cloudrail.com/current_version' without explicit user consent.
ing-feat-feedback
39.6.22
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious as it decodes and executes potentially malicious commands without revealing their content beforehand. This behavior is characteristic of malware.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
root-vortex
2.1.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The flagged file executes Python code that directly invokes os.system to run “sudo su”, thereby attempting to spawn a root shell without any authentication or user consent, and thereafter echoes “Root Access Granted!”. This constitutes a backdoor‑style privilege escalation mechanism capable of granting unauthorized root privileges and enabling arbitrary command execution on the host system.
fca-horizon-remake
5.7.6
by horizonlucius
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is heavily obfuscated and uses the eval function to execute dynamically constructed code. This raises concerns about potential malicious behavior. The exact intent and security risks of the code cannot be determined with certainty.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rr_backend_common
1.0.3
by mj16998
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains sensitive hardcoded credentials, posing a significant security risk if the information is valid. There is no evidence of malware or intentional obfuscation.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
9.1000.1000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing actions typical of malware, such as sending system data and project files to remote servers. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
yahoo-react-multi-select-box
2.11.5
by bugbounty-automation
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious and exhibits behavior consistent with malware. It collects extensive system information and sends it to external servers without user consent, using both HTTPS and DNS queries. The methods used for data transmission are covert, indicating a high risk of data exfiltration and privacy invasion.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.0
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This source code is malicious. It performs stealthy data exfiltration of sensitive system and environment information to a suspicious hardcoded IP address. The evasion techniques and randomized network behavior indicate intentional concealment. This represents a serious security and privacy risk and should be flagged as high severity malware.
Live on npm for 6 days, 19 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mmajcpoiffkphlhlpgjidjiebclcindj
1.1.26
Live on Chrome
Blocked by Socket
This is malicious code designed for data theft and remote code execution. It creates a backdoor communication channel that allows arbitrary JavaScript execution and extraction of sensitive data from Vue/React applications. The utility functions are specifically crafted to traverse component instances and extract data. This represents a serious security threat and should be classified as malware.
snapchat-score-new-pokemon-go370
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
readium-css
10.5.1
by npm062882
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a high security risk and potential for data theft.
Live on npm for 17 days, 1 hour and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-o2
4.792.0
by jpdtest1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and transmit system information to external endpoints without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoints and the nature of the data being sent pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 19 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wixstore-client-worker
1.999.999
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 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rudije
1.0.0
by noirredirect
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code fetches data from an untrusted external URL ('https://falling-shadow-790d[.]pagenew[.]workers[.]dev'), overrides the 'console.log' function to open URLs in the current window, and iterates over all DOM elements to extract attributes starting with 'tom-' and 'vallen'. It combines and encodes this data using 'btoa', potentially obfuscating its true purpose. These behaviors could be used to collect sensitive information, perform phishing attacks, or redirect users to malicious sites.
Live on npm for 15 days, 22 hours and 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ejz-cc
1.7.34
by ejzspb
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses potential security risks due to the use of netcat for file transfers and weak hash functions for integrity checks. Proper authorization and stronger cryptographic practices are recommended.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
netlify-testing-stuff
1.99.994
by francisbeaudoin
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to an external server without user consent. This behavior is highly suspicious and indicative of potential malicious intent. The code is not obfuscated and is straightforward to read, but the actions it performs pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
simpleworkspace
1.2.8
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to execute shell commands based on a schedule. While there's no direct evidence of malicious intent, the use of 'shell=True' in subprocess.run poses a significant security risk if untrusted inputs are used. This could potentially be exploited for arbitrary command execution.
Live on PyPI for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
postcss-optimizer
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package originally contained malicious code, which has been removed. However, the presence of such code poses a significant security risk, and users should be cautious. The lack of a detailed report hinders a comprehensive analysis, but the severity of the incident warrants high malware and risk scores.
@hantera/cli
20230904.1.0
by lindvall
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a command-line interface for managing and deploying apps. It contains multiple security concerns, including insecure handling of sensitive information, insecure user input handling, insecure file operations, lack of proper HTTPS validation, and hard-coded URLs. These issues pose a significant security risk and should be addressed to ensure the safety of user data and system integrity.
@hantera/cli
20230830.5.0
by lindvall
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a command-line interface for managing and deploying apps. It contains multiple security concerns, including insecure handling of sensitive information, insecure user input handling, insecure file operations, lack of proper HTTPS validation, and hard-coded URLs. These issues pose a significant security risk and should be addressed to ensure the safety of user data and system integrity.
3commas-api-client
0.0.1
by vaibhavjain12
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directories, hostname, username, DNS servers and package.json content and sends it to a remote server.
Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
matrice
1.0.99107
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This code contains clear data exfiltration functionality disguised as legitimate error logging. It automatically transmits detailed system information, stack traces, function parameters, and environment variables to an external server without user knowledge or consent. This constitutes malware behavior.
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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Possible typosquat attack
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Suspicious Stars on GitHub
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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
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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