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Rspack Introduces Rslint, a TypeScript-First Linter Written in Go
Rspack launches Rslint, a fast TypeScript-first linter built on typescript-go, joining in on the trend of toolchains creating their own linters.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
react-screen-reader-announce
99.99.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 13 hours and 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@bb-ui-utils/memoizer
9.8.2
by jerzbb
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious, performing unauthorized collection and encrypted exfiltration of sensitive system and network information to a hardcoded Discord webhook. This represents a significant security risk and privacy breach. The obfuscation and encryption are likely intended to evade detection. The package containing this code should be considered compromised and untrustworthy.
romanes-eunt-domus-jd-1337
1.0.10
by a2efdc980204
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and exfiltrate sensitive system information to a potentially malicious server. It executes shell commands to gather data and sends it over the network, indicating a high risk of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 12 days, 23 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
6.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive data without user consent. It poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access to system information.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
feathers-factoy
4.0.2
by xwlazssz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code includes suspicious activities such as fetching data from remote URLs, encrypting files, and writing data to files, which could indicate malicious behavior. The security risk is significant due to potential data theft, unauthorized access, and file manipulation. It is recommended to further investigate and potentially remove this code.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kpjhmgkpghpabghdnhoogmaekkbohlep
3.1
Live on Chrome
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits suspicious and potentially malicious behavior, including exfiltration of URL-derived data to an external domain, manipulation of window.name for possible data leakage or session hijacking, forced page reload, and injection of extension script code. The lack of validation and the external fetch to a suspicious domain strongly suggest a security risk. The code is not obfuscated but should be treated as high risk and potentially malware.
config-array
99.10.9
by lymuiz23
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and send sensitive information to a remote server without the user's knowledge or consent. It poses a high risk of data exfiltration and should be reviewed thoroughly.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.44
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 days, 20 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@cvent-wdio/testthing
0.0.3
by elijahsey
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file's script reads the /etc/passwd file and sends its contents to nkbri3r9b8ddoze1m3pfjzhcc3it6i[.]burp[.]gdsburp[.]com via a POST request, clearly indicating malicious data exfiltration.
gruntcontriblean
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
4.5.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is involved in unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system and project information to external servers. The domains used are not recognized as safe, indicating potential malicious intent.
Live on npm for 28 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
vsc-accountpage-clients
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code defines a custom installation command that, during the installation process, collects the system's hostname (via socket.gethostname()), current working directory (via os.getcwd()), and the username (via getpass.getuser()). This information is then transmitted using an HTTP GET request to an external server at https://burpcollaborator[.]net. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk by potentially leaking sensitive system information without the user's consent.
Live on PyPI for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patientenapp
1.1.1563
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect sensitive system information and transmit it to an external server using obfuscated methods. This behavior is indicative of malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
npo-common
99.99.9
by confusion-test3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
6.8.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of 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 legitimate Azure package naming conventions, which could confuse users. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. Therefore, it is likely a typosquat.
Live on npm for 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
glup-debugger-log
0.0.3
by wzh0505
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains suspicious elements such as obfuscation, hardcoded base64 encoded strings, and execution of commands via child processes. While not definitively malicious, it poses a significant security risk and warrants a thorough review.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gd-ldc
1.506.0
by hglsd0r
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate environment variables to a remote server if certain conditions are met, indicative of malicious behavior. The obfuscation of the destination server and the base64 encoding of the data are techniques to obscure the data being exfiltrated.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@linx-ui/pharmacy
4.2.1
by banditnikhil
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits malicious behavior by sending the current working directory to an external domain without user consent. This poses a significant security risk due to unauthorized data exfiltration.
paramo
1.8.1
by wildhoney
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Extremely obfuscated code that prevents meaningful security analysis. The level of obfuscation alone indicates high security risk and potential malicious intent. Recommend immediate quarantine and specialized malware analysis.
wrap-it-mq
1.0.1
by keirbadger
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script exfiltrates the contents of the system’s '/etc/passwd' file by sending it to a malicious URL (e.g., $(hostname).example[.]com) via cURL during its 'preinstall' phase, demonstrating clear malicious intent.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
small-sm
1.0.7
by lifesgodm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several suspicious behaviors: it uses eval with dynamically decoded content, obfuscates variable and method names, and performs complex numeric operations to obscure its true functionality. These patterns are common in malicious scripts designed to evade detection. Therefore, further scrutiny and caution are advised before executing or incorporating this code.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
register_zellepay
9.99.2
by akaaka01
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk as it decodes and executes a script from an obfuscated source without validation. This behavior can potentially execute malicious code, making it highly risky.
Live on npm for 3 days, 2 hours and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
digits-common
1.0.2
by jr0ch17-workfront
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send sensitive information to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 10 days and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
dropbox-database
999.9.9
by amigomioteconsidero13
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
numberpy
0.1.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious as it establishes a reverse shell to an external server, which is a common technique used in malware for remote control. The presence of hardcoded addresses and ports, along with the shell execution, strongly indicates malicious intent.
react-screen-reader-announce
99.99.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 13 hours and 54 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@bb-ui-utils/memoizer
9.8.2
by jerzbb
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious, performing unauthorized collection and encrypted exfiltration of sensitive system and network information to a hardcoded Discord webhook. This represents a significant security risk and privacy breach. The obfuscation and encryption are likely intended to evade detection. The package containing this code should be considered compromised and untrustworthy.
romanes-eunt-domus-jd-1337
1.0.10
by a2efdc980204
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and exfiltrate sensitive system information to a potentially malicious server. It executes shell commands to gather data and sends it over the network, indicating a high risk of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 12 days, 23 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
6.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive data without user consent. It poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access to system information.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
feathers-factoy
4.0.2
by xwlazssz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code includes suspicious activities such as fetching data from remote URLs, encrypting files, and writing data to files, which could indicate malicious behavior. The security risk is significant due to potential data theft, unauthorized access, and file manipulation. It is recommended to further investigate and potentially remove this code.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kpjhmgkpghpabghdnhoogmaekkbohlep
3.1
Live on Chrome
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits suspicious and potentially malicious behavior, including exfiltration of URL-derived data to an external domain, manipulation of window.name for possible data leakage or session hijacking, forced page reload, and injection of extension script code. The lack of validation and the external fetch to a suspicious domain strongly suggest a security risk. The code is not obfuscated but should be treated as high risk and potentially malware.
config-array
99.10.9
by lymuiz23
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and send sensitive information to a remote server without the user's knowledge or consent. It poses a high risk of data exfiltration and should be reviewed thoroughly.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.44
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 days, 20 hours and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@cvent-wdio/testthing
0.0.3
by elijahsey
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file's script reads the /etc/passwd file and sends its contents to nkbri3r9b8ddoze1m3pfjzhcc3it6i[.]burp[.]gdsburp[.]com via a POST request, clearly indicating malicious data exfiltration.
gruntcontriblean
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
4.5.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is involved in unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system and project information to external servers. The domains used are not recognized as safe, indicating potential malicious intent.
Live on npm for 28 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
vsc-accountpage-clients
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code defines a custom installation command that, during the installation process, collects the system's hostname (via socket.gethostname()), current working directory (via os.getcwd()), and the username (via getpass.getuser()). This information is then transmitted using an HTTP GET request to an external server at https://burpcollaborator[.]net. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk by potentially leaking sensitive system information without the user's consent.
Live on PyPI for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
patientenapp
1.1.1563
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect sensitive system information and transmit it to an external server using obfuscated methods. This behavior is indicative of malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
npo-common
99.99.9
by confusion-test3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
6.8.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of 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 legitimate Azure package naming conventions, which could confuse users. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. Therefore, it is likely a typosquat.
Live on npm for 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
glup-debugger-log
0.0.3
by wzh0505
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains suspicious elements such as obfuscation, hardcoded base64 encoded strings, and execution of commands via child processes. While not definitively malicious, it poses a significant security risk and warrants a thorough review.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gd-ldc
1.506.0
by hglsd0r
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate environment variables to a remote server if certain conditions are met, indicative of malicious behavior. The obfuscation of the destination server and the base64 encoding of the data are techniques to obscure the data being exfiltrated.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@linx-ui/pharmacy
4.2.1
by banditnikhil
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits malicious behavior by sending the current working directory to an external domain without user consent. This poses a significant security risk due to unauthorized data exfiltration.
paramo
1.8.1
by wildhoney
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Extremely obfuscated code that prevents meaningful security analysis. The level of obfuscation alone indicates high security risk and potential malicious intent. Recommend immediate quarantine and specialized malware analysis.
wrap-it-mq
1.0.1
by keirbadger
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script exfiltrates the contents of the system’s '/etc/passwd' file by sending it to a malicious URL (e.g., $(hostname).example[.]com) via cURL during its 'preinstall' phase, demonstrating clear malicious intent.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
small-sm
1.0.7
by lifesgodm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several suspicious behaviors: it uses eval with dynamically decoded content, obfuscates variable and method names, and performs complex numeric operations to obscure its true functionality. These patterns are common in malicious scripts designed to evade detection. Therefore, further scrutiny and caution are advised before executing or incorporating this code.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
register_zellepay
9.99.2
by akaaka01
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk as it decodes and executes a script from an obfuscated source without validation. This behavior can potentially execute malicious code, making it highly risky.
Live on npm for 3 days, 2 hours and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
digits-common
1.0.2
by jr0ch17-workfront
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send sensitive information to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 10 days and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
dropbox-database
999.9.9
by amigomioteconsidero13
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
numberpy
0.1.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious as it establishes a reverse shell to an external server, which is a common technique used in malware for remote control. The presence of hardcoded addresses and ports, along with the shell execution, strongly indicates malicious intent.
Socket detects traditional vulnerabilities (CVEs) but goes beyond that to scan the actual code of dependencies for malicious behavior. It proactively detects and blocks 70+ signals of supply chain risk in open source code, for comprehensive protection.
Known malware
Possible typosquat attack
Chrome Extension Permission
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NPM Shrinkwrap
Git dependency
HTTP dependency
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
Protestware or potentially unwanted behavior
Unstable ownership
Critical CVE
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Medium CVE
Low CVE
Bad dependency semver
Wildcard dependency
Unpopular package
Minified code
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
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Non-permissive License
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft License
Unidentified License
No License Found
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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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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 cryptocurrency library adds malware
Widely-used library in cryptocurrency frontend was compromised to include wallet-draining code, following the hijacking of NPM account credentials via phishing.
Jan 06, 2022
Maintainer intentionally adds malware
Rogue maintainer sabotages his own open source package with 100M downloads/month, notably breaking Amazon's AWS SDK.
Nov 15, 2021
npm discovers a platform vulnerability allowing unauthorized publishing of any package
Attackers could publish new versions of any npm package without authorization for multiple years.
Oct 22, 2021
Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware
Multiple packages with 30M downloads/month are hijacked and publish malicious versions directly into the software supply chain.
Nov 26, 2018
Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors
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Rspack launches Rslint, a fast TypeScript-first linter built on typescript-go, joining in on the trend of toolchains creating their own linters.
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