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This fragment provides an immediate and severe security risk: it executes arbitrary Python code sourced from an environment variable. In most contexts this behaves like a backdoor or remote code execution vector and should be removed, replaced with a safe design (no exec on untrusted input), or guarded by strict validation and cryptographic signing. Treat the package or component containing this code as untrusted until justification and mitigations are provided.

This function exhibits clear intent to exfiltrate a supplied private key to a hardcoded remote endpoint and to accept remote control via a 'switcher' endpoint. Even though the payload construction contains bugs (set literal and misspelled key) that may break or alter the transmitted data, the behavior is strongly malicious or privacy-invasive. Do not run this code with real secrets; remove or isolate it and consider it high-risk.

Live on PyPI for 6 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This file collects system environment data (environment variables, hostname, current working directory), encodes portions of it, and sends it via an HTTP POST request to example[.]com (or its subdomains) without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a serious security risk, indicating malicious intent.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The code contains serious security threats, including a reverse shell and data exfiltration to an external server. These actions indicate malicious intent and pose a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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.

The code contains a critical security flaw: untrusted input can be executed via eval(op), enabling arbitrary code execution. The presence of an incomplete assertion at the end adds unreliability and potential crashes. While there is a structured path for known operations, the fallback to eval constitutes a severe vulnerability that undermines supply-chain safety for any package exposing decode_op. Recommend removing eval usage, implementing a safe expression evaluator or whitelist, and adding robust input validation and error handling.

This source code is a malicious proof-of-concept demonstrating a Dependency Confusion attack that achieves Remote Code Execution and exfiltrates sensitive system information to an external server. It executes system commands without user consent, collects extensive environment data, and sends it over the network, constituting a severe supply chain security risk. The code is not obfuscated but clearly malicious and should be treated as a high severity threat. The callback URL and command execution indicate intent to compromise target systems. Immediate remediation and blocking of this package are recommended.

The code has clear signs of malicious intent. It attempts to fetch a key from an external server, uses this key to encrypt files on the local system, and overwrites the original files. Additionally, it fetches and writes a file from another external URL, likely serving as a ransom note. These actions suggest a ransomware attack.

Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The code collects page conversation data and explicitly harvests Facebook cookies for a messenger/ajax endpoint, then sends both to a remote API endpoint. This is a direct credential/data exfiltration flow and represents a high security risk: if API_ENDPOINT is attacker-controlled or inadequately protected, an adversary could use the cookies to impersonate the user and access their Facebook account or private messages. Recommended actions: block or scrutinize this extension until API_ENDPOINT and developer intent are verified; require explicit documented user consent for cookie transmission; remove cookie harvesting and adopt secure delegated auth (OAuth) or server-side flows that do not require raw session cookies. Manual review of the extension's manifest and API_ENDPOINT is required to determine intent.

This fragment appears to be part of a legitimate DOS/pDOS post-processing tool for Quantum ESPRESSO, but it uses multiple high-risk patterns: executing external Python files (exec(open(...).read())), copying and injecting variable content into a script and then executing it, and using bare excepts that suppress errors. These behaviors make the module vulnerable to supply-chain or local-file-tampering attacks: if an attacker can modify files in main_dir or dir_files (or influence the variables used to build filenames), they can achieve arbitrary code execution with the same privileges as the user running this script. I did not find explicit malicious payloads (no networking/exfiltration, no reverse shell code, no hardcoded secrets), so the code itself looks more insecure than intentionally malicious. Recommendation: avoid exec on arbitrary files; validate and/or cryptographically verify any scripts before executing; minimize use of globals and prefer importing modules safely; sanitize inputs and fail loudly rather than swallowing exceptions. Also review the rest of the project for places that set the variables used to build filenames. Note: the fragment contains multiple syntax errors and appears truncated which reduces certainty of the analysis.

Live on PyPI for 1 day, 14 hours and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

HIGH RISK: This module executes an opaque, embedded Lua program (base64+zlib) inside an embedded Lua VM and intentionally exposes powerful host functions (child_process.execSync and fs.*) to that program. That allows the payload to run arbitrary shell commands, read/modify any files the process user can access, create persistence, and exfiltrate data. Until the inflated Lua source is inspected and the host API surface is strictly limited or removed, this package should be treated as untrusted and avoided in production or supply-chain-critical contexts. If you must run it, run inside a strong sandbox (container with no host filesystem mounts, no network, least privilege user), or better: reject the package or require a full audit of PB.

The code contains a high probability of malicious behavior, particularly due to the file operations and external script execution that are indicative of a malware payload deployment.

Live on npm for 3 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The module exhibits multiple high-risk behaviors consistent with malicious or highly unsafe supply-chain activity: writing hardcoded PyPI credentials, self-modifying source to change package identity, executing shell commands (with injection risk), creating and executing generated Python code during install, and automatically uploading packages to PyPI. Even with some coding errors, the capabilities present are sufficient to enable unauthorized package publication and remote code execution in environments that run this code. Do not execute this file in production, CI, or privileged environments. Treat as high-risk; remove credential-writing, self-modification, and arbitrary-execution hooks and audit all packaging scripts before use.

This script installs a package from an external source and includes a command injection risk, making it highly suspicious and potentially malicious.

Live on npm for 12 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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.

This script exhibits malicious/suspicious behavior: dynamic remote configuration, stealthy collection of public IP and page title, sending that data to a Telegram account (using a token obtained from the remote config), and performing client-side redirects based on regex rules from remote config. These are supply-chain/backdoor-style behaviors that can be used for tracking, targeted redirection, phishing, or other abuse. The package should be treated as dangerous and not trusted unless you can verify the source and intended behavior and ensure the remote config is benign.

The code is a clear security threat exhibiting malicious behavior: it exfiltrates sensitive environment variables to a suspicious external server and executes arbitrary code received from that server. The obfuscation and use of eval confirm intent to hide this backdoor functionality. This module should be considered malware and avoided.

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 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This obfuscated Python module prompts for a user password, generates or loads a symmetric Fernet key into a hidden directory, and then encrypts or decrypts files in-place based on their extensions. All string constants (file paths, commands, extensions) are built via indexing into a single alphabet string to thwart analysis. It writes key and token files to disk, calls os.system under specific OS checks, and uses sys.exit to abort on failed validation. There are no network calls, but the script will irreversibly overwrite user files with ciphertext until the correct password is supplied—matching ransomware-like behavior and posing a severe risk to data integrity if executed without isolation.

Malicious bash initialization script that performs destructive filesystem operations on macOS systems. When the external helper script 'isuserdarwin.sh' returns true, the script silently executes 'sudo rm -rf' to delete critical user directories including ~/Applications, ~/Movies, ~/Music, ~/Pictures, ~/Public, and ~/Sites without user confirmation. It also removes the macOS sleepimage file at /private/var/vm/sleepimage. The script modifies SSH directory permissions using 'sudo chmod -R go-rw' which can break SSH access or expose credentials. All destructive operations have their output suppressed with '>/dev/null 2>&1' to hide failures and make the actions stealthy. The script uses eval to execute the output of /usr/bin/dircolors, creating a command injection risk if the binary is compromised. It depends on external scripts (paper.sh, isuserdarwin.sh, debug.sh) whose contents are unknown and could execute arbitrary code. The destructive operations are embedded within what appears to be routine shell configuration code, likely to disguise the malicious intent.

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system and project data to external servers without user consent. The use of suspicious domains and the nature of the data being sent indicate a high risk of data theft and potential exploitation.

Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The script collects sensitive user information from the Discord API, including usernames, emails, and IDs, and saves it to a file without user consent. It automates interactions with Discord, including sending unsolicited messages to channels (spamming), and uses a captcha solving service to bypass security measures. The script contains hardcoded API keys and tokens, posing significant security risks if shared or leaked. Additionally, it includes obfuscated JavaScript code to manipulate local storage tokens, suggesting attempts to hijack or misuse user accounts.

This is malicious code designed for user tracking and e-commerce data scraping. It continuously monitors user navigation and DOM changes, then sends this data to a Chrome extension background script while triggering store scraping functionality. The obfuscated nature and suspicious 'injectStoreScrapers' action indicate clear malicious intent for data harvesting.

The code intentionally resets the Alfresco 'admin' account password to a hardcoded hash and restarts the Alfresco service. This is likely a credential takeover/backdoor behavior: it modifies persistent authentication data and forces the service to reload, enabling whoever knows the corresponding password to gain admin access. It contains multiple risky practices (hardcoded credential/hash, direct SQL string construction, system command execution, no validation). Treat this code as malicious or at minimum highly dangerous for inclusion in distributed packages unless its purpose and access controls are fully authenticated and audited.

This fragment provides an immediate and severe security risk: it executes arbitrary Python code sourced from an environment variable. In most contexts this behaves like a backdoor or remote code execution vector and should be removed, replaced with a safe design (no exec on untrusted input), or guarded by strict validation and cryptographic signing. Treat the package or component containing this code as untrusted until justification and mitigations are provided.

This function exhibits clear intent to exfiltrate a supplied private key to a hardcoded remote endpoint and to accept remote control via a 'switcher' endpoint. Even though the payload construction contains bugs (set literal and misspelled key) that may break or alter the transmitted data, the behavior is strongly malicious or privacy-invasive. Do not run this code with real secrets; remove or isolate it and consider it high-risk.

Live on PyPI for 6 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.

Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This file collects system environment data (environment variables, hostname, current working directory), encodes portions of it, and sends it via an HTTP POST request to example[.]com (or its subdomains) without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a serious security risk, indicating malicious intent.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The code contains serious security threats, including a reverse shell and data exfiltration to an external server. These actions indicate malicious intent and pose a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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.

The code contains a critical security flaw: untrusted input can be executed via eval(op), enabling arbitrary code execution. The presence of an incomplete assertion at the end adds unreliability and potential crashes. While there is a structured path for known operations, the fallback to eval constitutes a severe vulnerability that undermines supply-chain safety for any package exposing decode_op. Recommend removing eval usage, implementing a safe expression evaluator or whitelist, and adding robust input validation and error handling.

This source code is a malicious proof-of-concept demonstrating a Dependency Confusion attack that achieves Remote Code Execution and exfiltrates sensitive system information to an external server. It executes system commands without user consent, collects extensive environment data, and sends it over the network, constituting a severe supply chain security risk. The code is not obfuscated but clearly malicious and should be treated as a high severity threat. The callback URL and command execution indicate intent to compromise target systems. Immediate remediation and blocking of this package are recommended.

The code has clear signs of malicious intent. It attempts to fetch a key from an external server, uses this key to encrypt files on the local system, and overwrites the original files. Additionally, it fetches and writes a file from another external URL, likely serving as a ransom note. These actions suggest a ransomware attack.

Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The code collects page conversation data and explicitly harvests Facebook cookies for a messenger/ajax endpoint, then sends both to a remote API endpoint. This is a direct credential/data exfiltration flow and represents a high security risk: if API_ENDPOINT is attacker-controlled or inadequately protected, an adversary could use the cookies to impersonate the user and access their Facebook account or private messages. Recommended actions: block or scrutinize this extension until API_ENDPOINT and developer intent are verified; require explicit documented user consent for cookie transmission; remove cookie harvesting and adopt secure delegated auth (OAuth) or server-side flows that do not require raw session cookies. Manual review of the extension's manifest and API_ENDPOINT is required to determine intent.

This fragment appears to be part of a legitimate DOS/pDOS post-processing tool for Quantum ESPRESSO, but it uses multiple high-risk patterns: executing external Python files (exec(open(...).read())), copying and injecting variable content into a script and then executing it, and using bare excepts that suppress errors. These behaviors make the module vulnerable to supply-chain or local-file-tampering attacks: if an attacker can modify files in main_dir or dir_files (or influence the variables used to build filenames), they can achieve arbitrary code execution with the same privileges as the user running this script. I did not find explicit malicious payloads (no networking/exfiltration, no reverse shell code, no hardcoded secrets), so the code itself looks more insecure than intentionally malicious. Recommendation: avoid exec on arbitrary files; validate and/or cryptographically verify any scripts before executing; minimize use of globals and prefer importing modules safely; sanitize inputs and fail loudly rather than swallowing exceptions. Also review the rest of the project for places that set the variables used to build filenames. Note: the fragment contains multiple syntax errors and appears truncated which reduces certainty of the analysis.

Live on PyPI for 1 day, 14 hours and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

HIGH RISK: This module executes an opaque, embedded Lua program (base64+zlib) inside an embedded Lua VM and intentionally exposes powerful host functions (child_process.execSync and fs.*) to that program. That allows the payload to run arbitrary shell commands, read/modify any files the process user can access, create persistence, and exfiltrate data. Until the inflated Lua source is inspected and the host API surface is strictly limited or removed, this package should be treated as untrusted and avoided in production or supply-chain-critical contexts. If you must run it, run inside a strong sandbox (container with no host filesystem mounts, no network, least privilege user), or better: reject the package or require a full audit of PB.

The code contains a high probability of malicious behavior, particularly due to the file operations and external script execution that are indicative of a malware payload deployment.

Live on npm for 3 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The module exhibits multiple high-risk behaviors consistent with malicious or highly unsafe supply-chain activity: writing hardcoded PyPI credentials, self-modifying source to change package identity, executing shell commands (with injection risk), creating and executing generated Python code during install, and automatically uploading packages to PyPI. Even with some coding errors, the capabilities present are sufficient to enable unauthorized package publication and remote code execution in environments that run this code. Do not execute this file in production, CI, or privileged environments. Treat as high-risk; remove credential-writing, self-modification, and arbitrary-execution hooks and audit all packaging scripts before use.

This script installs a package from an external source and includes a command injection risk, making it highly suspicious and potentially malicious.

Live on npm for 12 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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.

This script exhibits malicious/suspicious behavior: dynamic remote configuration, stealthy collection of public IP and page title, sending that data to a Telegram account (using a token obtained from the remote config), and performing client-side redirects based on regex rules from remote config. These are supply-chain/backdoor-style behaviors that can be used for tracking, targeted redirection, phishing, or other abuse. The package should be treated as dangerous and not trusted unless you can verify the source and intended behavior and ensure the remote config is benign.

The code is a clear security threat exhibiting malicious behavior: it exfiltrates sensitive environment variables to a suspicious external server and executes arbitrary code received from that server. The obfuscation and use of eval confirm intent to hide this backdoor functionality. This module should be considered malware and avoided.

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 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

This obfuscated Python module prompts for a user password, generates or loads a symmetric Fernet key into a hidden directory, and then encrypts or decrypts files in-place based on their extensions. All string constants (file paths, commands, extensions) are built via indexing into a single alphabet string to thwart analysis. It writes key and token files to disk, calls os.system under specific OS checks, and uses sys.exit to abort on failed validation. There are no network calls, but the script will irreversibly overwrite user files with ciphertext until the correct password is supplied—matching ransomware-like behavior and posing a severe risk to data integrity if executed without isolation.

Malicious bash initialization script that performs destructive filesystem operations on macOS systems. When the external helper script 'isuserdarwin.sh' returns true, the script silently executes 'sudo rm -rf' to delete critical user directories including ~/Applications, ~/Movies, ~/Music, ~/Pictures, ~/Public, and ~/Sites without user confirmation. It also removes the macOS sleepimage file at /private/var/vm/sleepimage. The script modifies SSH directory permissions using 'sudo chmod -R go-rw' which can break SSH access or expose credentials. All destructive operations have their output suppressed with '>/dev/null 2>&1' to hide failures and make the actions stealthy. The script uses eval to execute the output of /usr/bin/dircolors, creating a command injection risk if the binary is compromised. It depends on external scripts (paper.sh, isuserdarwin.sh, debug.sh) whose contents are unknown and could execute arbitrary code. The destructive operations are embedded within what appears to be routine shell configuration code, likely to disguise the malicious intent.

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system and project data to external servers without user consent. The use of suspicious domains and the nature of the data being sent indicate a high risk of data theft and potential exploitation.

Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

The script collects sensitive user information from the Discord API, including usernames, emails, and IDs, and saves it to a file without user consent. It automates interactions with Discord, including sending unsolicited messages to channels (spamming), and uses a captcha solving service to bypass security measures. The script contains hardcoded API keys and tokens, posing significant security risks if shared or leaked. Additionally, it includes obfuscated JavaScript code to manipulate local storage tokens, suggesting attempts to hijack or misuse user accounts.

This is malicious code designed for user tracking and e-commerce data scraping. It continuously monitors user navigation and DOM changes, then sends this data to a Chrome extension background script while triggering store scraping functionality. The obfuscated nature and suspicious 'injectStoreScrapers' action indicate clear malicious intent for data harvesting.

The code intentionally resets the Alfresco 'admin' account password to a hardcoded hash and restarts the Alfresco service. This is likely a credential takeover/backdoor behavior: it modifies persistent authentication data and forces the service to reload, enabling whoever knows the corresponding password to gain admin access. It contains multiple risky practices (hardcoded credential/hash, direct SQL string construction, system command execution, no validation). Treat this code as malicious or at minimum highly dangerous for inclusion in distributed packages unless its purpose and access controls are fully authenticated and audited.