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Oracle Drags Its Feet in the JavaScript Trademark Dispute
Oracle seeks to dismiss fraud claims in the JavaScript trademark dispute, delaying the case and avoiding questions about its right to the name.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
wasabicons
99.98.98
by pwnmeow
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to leak sensitive information from the system by sending the contents of the '/etc/passwd' file to a remote server. This behavior is malicious and poses a severe security risk.
Live on npm for 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
electron-release-clerk
1.0.0
by bluekack01372
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects system information and sends it to an external server, which is indicative of malicious behavior aimed at data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 12 hours and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fidurel
0.0.1-security.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in fidurel (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9009aff9e84e51b15112395a9d337b844a7737d3cac58ed5b503baf834f71f25) 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 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mobile-auth-library-react-native
0.9.1
by meow-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects and sends sensitive information to a remote server, which poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gestor-leads
1.0.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is making a request to a potentially malicious domain. This behavior raises significant security concerns.
Live on npm for 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
waltid-verifiable-credentials
1.0.5-SNAPSHOT
by waltid
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code shows some potentially suspicious patterns, especially with the dynamic require statement using `eval`, but further investigation and context are needed to determine the actual security risk.
Live on npm for 23 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
adblock-resources
1.1.0
by awan_4430
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending sensitive system information to a remote server. This is a significant security risk and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 14 days, 18 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@erboladaiorg/a-maiores-at
1.0.0
by diepminhb311
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wjaxx-test
1.0.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is malicious as it collects and sends sensitive system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mymapbox
2.0.3
by chaoliu123
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Insufficient information to conclusively determine the purpose or assess for malicious content. The unusual formatting and obfuscation warrant caution.
Live on npm for 128 days, 13 hours and 47 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@zitterorg/laudantium-rerum
2.3.31
by loandinhb931
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @zitterorg/laudantium-rerum (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e45ff91dd83cc149d7abc8c6fb2c74e3509aa341e23c72cfac0a34868a4e2637) 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.
barometer-weather-bug
0.1.0
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in barometer-weather-bug (RubyGems)
cli-cm-export-to-csv-rk-rat-pack
1.4.0
by raj_pandey
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a utility script for exporting data from a content management system to a CSV file. While it does not exhibit any obvious signs of malicious behavior, there are several areas where security improvements can be made, such as handling API keys and tokens securely, validating user input, and improving exception handling.
Live on npm for 28 days and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
activemerchant-banklink
0.0.6
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in activemerchant-banklink (RubyGems)
mk1
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 1 hour and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
alacrity-client
0.0.1
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in alacrity-client (RubyGems)
pinyin-pra
1.0.1
by leemay1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly likely to be malicious. It sets up a reverse shell which can give an attacker remote access to the system. This is a significant security risk and suggests the presence of malware.
Live on npm for 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
plugin-transform-computed-properties
99.10.9
by q3hnp46a
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 4 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xds-count
1.0.0
by oxanupam
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely malicious, as it collects and sends sensitive user and system information to a suspicious remote server without user consent, indicating a privacy violation and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
awesome-ui-library
1.0.14
by andrii_maksymov
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains custom functions that replace standard console functions, potentially allowing for the output of error messages and stack traces. This behavior can be risky and may lead to unintended information exposure. Caution should be exercised while using such custom logging functionalities.
Live on npm for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
strongkong
0.0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk by downloading and executing an external executable file without any validation or user consent. This behavior is indicative of potential malware activity.
Live on PyPI for 7 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
logstash_codec-cloudtrail
3.0.5
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in logstash_codec-cloudtrail (RubyGems)
webdriverio-browserstack
1.0.1
by shabbirbs
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious as it seems to be designed for unauthorized data exfiltration. Users of this script might unintentionally expose sensitive system information to potentially malicious actors.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
editor-elements-corvid-utils
7.999.999
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 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
e2e-test-repo
99.99.99
by himmuhimmu797
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system information to a suspicious external domain. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wasabicons
99.98.98
by pwnmeow
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to leak sensitive information from the system by sending the contents of the '/etc/passwd' file to a remote server. This behavior is malicious and poses a severe security risk.
Live on npm for 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
electron-release-clerk
1.0.0
by bluekack01372
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects system information and sends it to an external server, which is indicative of malicious behavior aimed at data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 12 hours and 21 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fidurel
0.0.1-security.0
by npm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in fidurel (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (9009aff9e84e51b15112395a9d337b844a7737d3cac58ed5b503baf834f71f25) 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 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mobile-auth-library-react-native
0.9.1
by meow-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects and sends sensitive information to a remote server, which poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gestor-leads
1.0.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is making a request to a potentially malicious domain. This behavior raises significant security concerns.
Live on npm for 27 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
waltid-verifiable-credentials
1.0.5-SNAPSHOT
by waltid
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code shows some potentially suspicious patterns, especially with the dynamic require statement using `eval`, but further investigation and context are needed to determine the actual security risk.
Live on npm for 23 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
adblock-resources
1.1.0
by awan_4430
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending sensitive system information to a remote server. This is a significant security risk and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 14 days, 18 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@erboladaiorg/a-maiores-at
1.0.0
by diepminhb311
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package was removed from the npm registry for security reasons.
Live on npm for 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wjaxx-test
1.0.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is malicious as it collects and sends sensitive system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
mymapbox
2.0.3
by chaoliu123
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Insufficient information to conclusively determine the purpose or assess for malicious content. The unusual formatting and obfuscation warrant caution.
Live on npm for 128 days, 13 hours and 47 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@zitterorg/laudantium-rerum
2.3.31
by loandinhb931
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in @zitterorg/laudantium-rerum (npm) Source: ghsa-malware (e45ff91dd83cc149d7abc8c6fb2c74e3509aa341e23c72cfac0a34868a4e2637) 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.
barometer-weather-bug
0.1.0
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in barometer-weather-bug (RubyGems)
cli-cm-export-to-csv-rk-rat-pack
1.4.0
by raj_pandey
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is a utility script for exporting data from a content management system to a CSV file. While it does not exhibit any obvious signs of malicious behavior, there are several areas where security improvements can be made, such as handling API keys and tokens securely, validating user input, and improving exception handling.
Live on npm for 28 days and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
activemerchant-banklink
0.0.6
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in activemerchant-banklink (RubyGems)
mk1
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 1 hour and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
alacrity-client
0.0.1
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in alacrity-client (RubyGems)
pinyin-pra
1.0.1
by leemay1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly likely to be malicious. It sets up a reverse shell which can give an attacker remote access to the system. This is a significant security risk and suggests the presence of malware.
Live on npm for 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
plugin-transform-computed-properties
99.10.9
by q3hnp46a
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 4 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xds-count
1.0.0
by oxanupam
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely malicious, as it collects and sends sensitive user and system information to a suspicious remote server without user consent, indicating a privacy violation and potential data theft.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
awesome-ui-library
1.0.14
by andrii_maksymov
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains custom functions that replace standard console functions, potentially allowing for the output of error messages and stack traces. This behavior can be risky and may lead to unintended information exposure. Caution should be exercised while using such custom logging functionalities.
Live on npm for 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
strongkong
0.0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk by downloading and executing an external executable file without any validation or user consent. This behavior is indicative of potential malware activity.
Live on PyPI for 7 hours and 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
logstash_codec-cloudtrail
3.0.5
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
Malicious code in logstash_codec-cloudtrail (RubyGems)
webdriverio-browserstack
1.0.1
by shabbirbs
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious as it seems to be designed for unauthorized data exfiltration. Users of this script might unintentionally expose sensitive system information to potentially malicious actors.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
editor-elements-corvid-utils
7.999.999
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 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
e2e-test-repo
99.99.99
by himmuhimmu797
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system information to a suspicious external domain. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
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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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.
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Nat Friedman
CEO at GitHub
Congrats to @feross and the hard-working team behind @SocketSecurity on today's launch!
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.
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.
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.
Ryan Noon
Founder & CEO at Material Security
The NPM ecosystem is a horrible horrible place and I'm glad you're doing something about it.
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's 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.
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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Oracle seeks to dismiss fraud claims in the JavaScript trademark dispute, delaying the case and avoiding questions about its right to the name.
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The Linux Foundation is warning open source developers that compliance with global sanctions is mandatory, highlighting legal risks and restrictions on contributions.
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Maven Central now validates Sigstore signatures, making it easier for developers to verify the provenance of Java packages.