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bpprootpaht

0.0.1-security.5

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in bpprootpaht (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (154a3dca0741292874d52dc7b3bce89d46cf31636692f169d73877706e0037bd) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

developer_backup_test524

1.999.2

by loki562341

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating system information and uploading potentially sensitive files to an external server with hardcoded credentials. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

0.7.4

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

justanotherpackage

0.3.0

Removed from PyPI

Blocked by Socket

This file sets up a persistent connection to a remote server, collects sensitive system details (e.g., IP address, OS, system UUID), and enables various remote access features (e.g., audio streaming, remote terminal, screenshots, webcam, and remote desktop). It communicates with external services such as ipv4[.]jsonip[.]com and api[.]findip[.]net (via a hardcoded token) to retrieve public IP and location data. No user consent or authentication is implemented, presenting a high risk of unauthorized access and surveillance.

Live on PyPI for 3 days, 16 hours and 29 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

okhsa

0.1.0

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in okhsa (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d596de98ad39715929cee0a4cd566a42becb2c8d2c96d04d115a29399f95fd7c) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 5 hours and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

shoppedemo

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in shoppedemo (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e1a5c7a322a41c9add0e092f5cb73b66d7f888d8bf8f4a4ff496cecf07df2cc3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-graphrbac

8.7.3

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

the-universe-has-your-back-transform-fear-to-faith-by-gabrielle-bernstein-on-iphone-full-pages-

0.0.1

by donaldcahn2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in the-universe-has-your-back-transform-fear-to-faith-by-gabrielle-bernstein-on-iphone-full-pages- (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (bd2dda2348af7d4384cb9a35d0387e5b87503b49779170d897bca656ab712b0e) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 day, 13 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@oyshoweb/front

1.0.0

by devacc1337

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The purpose of this code is to send tracking data to a specific domain using HTTPS. It collects various system information and package metadata and sends it as query parameters in the request.

discordd.jss

1.6.8

by xfixxy311

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in discordd.jss (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d8ba506117e7c7f49158ad840669844fa4e7893e715370eb8bc3fd032617dd36) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 46 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

github.com/filecoin-project/lotus

v0.5.7

Live on Go

Blocked by Socket

The script automates the setup of a Lotus miner but includes potentially risky behavior by sending wallet addresses to an external IP without verifying its trustworthiness. This could lead to unauthorized data transmission.

ibm-plex

0.0.1-security

by kmm745

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in ibm-plex (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e9a08863644080b69fd27e2ddd5b80b60066ae62b1e042323f1d6f2c043998b7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

com.microsoft.mixedreality.toolkit.tools

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in com.microsoft.mixedreality.toolkit.tools (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (010387da024ddb830436616463c0c0210bd24c8cbf1b4345f4e22e63d460806b) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-communication-phone-numbers-samples-js

99.0.0

by the_ghost-12

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-communication-phone-numbers-samples-js (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8429bebe06e34edb061ea6b59997e622bda91773c604839ae8159676029df670) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

custom-url-paging

0.0.1-security.53

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pfselfservice-backend

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in pfselfservice-backend (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (71381704bb6e620499c8d09fed0c00f7f2e9f7912ec16abe576c476a1f7d7ea8) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

nested-file

99.99.99

by tangoch

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external server, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The code is not obfuscated, but the actions it performs pose a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

gcptestpackagepoc

1.0.1

by testgcptest

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is attempting to exfiltrate sensitive access token information to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@bootstrap-base-nabtrade-design/components

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @bootstrap-base-nabtrade-design/components (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (6c50a3bcc1368b9088276e65fa23cdcf547abce70167ad0b501e9844ba2a730d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-graphrbac

9.18.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 11 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

7.9.0

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

lab-npm-package

3.0.0

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script captures the environment variables and sends them to a remote server. This behavior can be considered suspicious and potentially malicious, as it could lead to unauthorized access or data exfiltration.

Live on npm for 15 days, 13 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@erboladaiorg/voluptate-cumque

0.0.1-security

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.

Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@usaa-grp-ent-conv-platform/usaa

1.1.17

by th3_mad_hack3r

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to external servers without user consent. The use of suspicious domains and extensive data gathering indicates potential data exfiltration and unauthorized access.

dc-comments-beta-dropin

4.1.0

by jpdhackerone01

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 3 days, 23 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

bpprootpaht

0.0.1-security.5

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in bpprootpaht (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (154a3dca0741292874d52dc7b3bce89d46cf31636692f169d73877706e0037bd) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

developer_backup_test524

1.999.2

by loki562341

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating system information and uploading potentially sensitive files to an external server with hardcoded credentials. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

0.7.4

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

justanotherpackage

0.3.0

Removed from PyPI

Blocked by Socket

This file sets up a persistent connection to a remote server, collects sensitive system details (e.g., IP address, OS, system UUID), and enables various remote access features (e.g., audio streaming, remote terminal, screenshots, webcam, and remote desktop). It communicates with external services such as ipv4[.]jsonip[.]com and api[.]findip[.]net (via a hardcoded token) to retrieve public IP and location data. No user consent or authentication is implemented, presenting a high risk of unauthorized access and surveillance.

Live on PyPI for 3 days, 16 hours and 29 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

okhsa

0.1.0

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in okhsa (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d596de98ad39715929cee0a4cd566a42becb2c8d2c96d04d115a29399f95fd7c) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 5 hours and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

shoppedemo

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in shoppedemo (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e1a5c7a322a41c9add0e092f5cb73b66d7f888d8bf8f4a4ff496cecf07df2cc3) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-graphrbac

8.7.3

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

the-universe-has-your-back-transform-fear-to-faith-by-gabrielle-bernstein-on-iphone-full-pages-

0.0.1

by donaldcahn2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in the-universe-has-your-back-transform-fear-to-faith-by-gabrielle-bernstein-on-iphone-full-pages- (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (bd2dda2348af7d4384cb9a35d0387e5b87503b49779170d897bca656ab712b0e) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 1 day, 13 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@oyshoweb/front

1.0.0

by devacc1337

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The purpose of this code is to send tracking data to a specific domain using HTTPS. It collects various system information and package metadata and sends it as query parameters in the request.

discordd.jss

1.6.8

by xfixxy311

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in discordd.jss (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (d8ba506117e7c7f49158ad840669844fa4e7893e715370eb8bc3fd032617dd36) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 7 hours and 46 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

github.com/filecoin-project/lotus

v0.5.7

Live on Go

Blocked by Socket

The script automates the setup of a Lotus miner but includes potentially risky behavior by sending wallet addresses to an external IP without verifying its trustworthiness. This could lead to unauthorized data transmission.

ibm-plex

0.0.1-security

by kmm745

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in ibm-plex (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e9a08863644080b69fd27e2ddd5b80b60066ae62b1e042323f1d6f2c043998b7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

com.microsoft.mixedreality.toolkit.tools

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in com.microsoft.mixedreality.toolkit.tools (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (010387da024ddb830436616463c0c0210bd24c8cbf1b4345f4e22e63d460806b) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-communication-phone-numbers-samples-js

99.0.0

by the_ghost-12

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-communication-phone-numbers-samples-js (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8429bebe06e34edb061ea6b59997e622bda91773c604839ae8159676029df670) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

custom-url-paging

0.0.1-security.53

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in custom-url-paging (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (39e397694336c75c27beb5bb64c17cb7c8cd6d0f48d05514e6c0c46bafe304f7) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 9 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

pfselfservice-backend

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in pfselfservice-backend (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (71381704bb6e620499c8d09fed0c00f7f2e9f7912ec16abe576c476a1f7d7ea8) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

nested-file

99.99.99

by tangoch

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external server, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The code is not obfuscated, but the actions it performs pose a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

gcptestpackagepoc

1.0.1

by testgcptest

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script is attempting to exfiltrate sensitive access token information to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@bootstrap-base-nabtrade-design/components

0.0.1-security

by npm

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in @bootstrap-base-nabtrade-design/components (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (6c50a3bcc1368b9088276e65fa23cdcf547abce70167ad0b501e9844ba2a730d) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

azure-graphrbac

9.18.1000

by npm

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

Malicious code in azure-graphrbac (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (8753478507375846584df851f88ad72637d64beb4e8e6a5ffdaa19b39440e7fe) Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it.

Live on npm for 11 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

azure-graphrbac

7.9.0

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

lab-npm-package

3.0.0

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This script captures the environment variables and sends them to a remote server. This behavior can be considered suspicious and potentially malicious, as it could lead to unauthorized access or data exfiltration.

Live on npm for 15 days, 13 hours and 48 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@erboladaiorg/voluptate-cumque

0.0.1-security

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.

Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@usaa-grp-ent-conv-platform/usaa

1.1.17

by th3_mad_hack3r

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by collecting and transmitting sensitive system information to external servers without user consent. The use of suspicious domains and extensive data gathering indicates potential data exfiltration and unauthorized access.

dc-comments-beta-dropin

4.1.0

by jpdhackerone01

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 3 days, 23 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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Dec 14, 2023

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

Obfuscated malware added to a dependency which targeted a single company, went undetected for over a week, and made it into their production build.

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