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Introducing the Socket Python SDK
The initial version of the Socket Python SDK is now on PyPI, enabling developers to more easily interact with the Socket REST API in Python projects.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
ok-messenger-emoji
3.9999.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The purpose of this code appears to be collecting specific environment variables and package information, compressing and encoding it, and sending it over HTTP to a remote domain. The intent and purpose of this behavior are unclear from the provided code fragment alone.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
open-aoe
0.0.1.post16
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potential security risks due to the use of ThreadPoolExecutor for asynchronous sending and the reliance on environment variables for configuration. While no direct evidence of malicious behavior is found, the potential for obfuscation and security risks warrants further investigation and potentially some code refactoring.
Live on pypi for 65 days, 17 hours and 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tslint-blueprint-palantir
0.1.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is malicious in nature, as it is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server. The use of base64 encoding is a weak attempt to obfuscate the data being sent. The script poses a high security risk due to the potential for data breaches and further attacks.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kasms
1.0.72
by psych0124
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code takes a base64 encoded string, decodes it, and evaluates it using the 'eval' function. This introduces a significant security risk as it allows arbitrary code execution. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be used.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.21.post0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
phishgambling
0.1
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits multiple signs of potentially malicious behavior, such as the simulation of data collection and the presentation of fake personal information, which could be indicative of identity theft or data manipulation. The use of clearing the console may also suggest an attempt to hide operations. Overall, the naming conventions and flow create suspicion regarding the intent of the program.
Live on pypi for 25 days, 1 hour and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
csp-preset-yastatic
0.3.11
by act1on3-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is sending potentially sensitive information, such as the hostname, username, and current working directory, to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and could be indicative of data exfiltration or unauthorized access.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
litdata
0.2.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code performs several legitimate operations, such as interacting with an API, making HTTP requests, and optimizing DNS settings. However, it poses moderate security risks due to the handling of environment variables, potential misuse of network requests, and the ability to modify system DNS settings with elevated privileges. The use of Popen with shell=True is particularly concerning as it can lead to command injection vulnerabilities.
kami-richtext
3.0.9
by markdover
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external URL. This behavior is highly suspicious and can be considered malicious as it leaks potentially sensitive data including environment variables, which could contain secrets or credentials. The use of hardcoded URLs for such data exfiltration is a strong indicator of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ucs-data-table
5.99.99
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 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
materialxtest
9.1.0
by auscpicous_rook
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely harvesting sensitive system and user information and sending it to an external server without the user's consent. The unusual domain name and the custom '___resolved' property in package.json are strong indicators of a supply chain attack, likely aimed at data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
8.4.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
tiktok-get-unlimited-coins-tiktok-updated-2023895
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script automates the creation and publication of npm packages with specific content and uses these packages for link-building purposes on WordPress sites. The presence of hardcoded credentials and automated web actions indicates a potential for abuse, such as unauthorized access or manipulation of WordPress sites. However, the script does not exhibit outright malicious behavior like data theft or system damage. Still, the use of automation and hardcoded credentials is concerning.
Live on npm for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rcv-with-media-plugins
7.99.99
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 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
omm-frontend
12.999.1
by fofoxas527
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 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
core-site-speed-ebay
1.0.14
by john-bug-hunter
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects sensitive information like hostname, IP addresses, system path, public IP, username, and package name, and sends it to a remote server. Additionally, an API key for ip2location.io is exposed in the code.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
raid-shadow-legends-free-promo100
1.0.2
by sicrap
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is not necessarily malicious, but it does involve dubious practices like automated publishing of npm packages and programmatically updating a WordPress site. It is also insecure due to the hardcoding of credentials and the potential misuse of automated npm package publishing.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
7.7.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system and user data to external servers, indicating malicious intent. The lack of obfuscation suggests the author did not attempt to hide these actions, but the behavior itself is clearly malicious.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
figma-ping
1.1.1
by guyshuk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module sends a GET request to a remote server. While this may not be malicious, it is unsafe and could cause damage when installed.
Live on npm for 30 days, 8 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
citrix-translate
7.615.0
by hctrx
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is suspicious and can potentially send sensitive information to a remote server. It should be reviewed thoroughly to determine its purpose and intent.
Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pidl-react
3.866.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by sending environment variables to an obfuscated external server. This poses a significant security risk as it can lead to data breaches.
Live on npm for 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
arm-timeseriesinsights
99.10.9
by 1ozcubts
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potential malicious behavior with data exfiltration and tracking activities, posing a significant security risk. It should be further investigated and potentially removed.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wt-fe-buz-utilities-collection
4.999.0
by igpoc
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is likely designed to silently gather and transmit sensitive system information to a remote server, indicating possible malicious intent or a security breach attempt.
Live on npm for 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
react-query-demi
0.2.4
by gwansikk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script dynamically imports a postinstall script which could potentially contain malicious code. The use of dynamic import introduces a level of risk as the content of 'postinstall.mjs' is not immediately visible.
Live on npm for 21 days and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
boilers
1.2.4
by arulvalananto
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code provides useful file and command execution utilities. However, it potentially allows execution of arbitrary shell commands through the exec function, which is a significant security risk if command inputs are not properly controlled or sanitized.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ok-messenger-emoji
3.9999.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The purpose of this code appears to be collecting specific environment variables and package information, compressing and encoding it, and sending it over HTTP to a remote domain. The intent and purpose of this behavior are unclear from the provided code fragment alone.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
open-aoe
0.0.1.post16
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potential security risks due to the use of ThreadPoolExecutor for asynchronous sending and the reliance on environment variables for configuration. While no direct evidence of malicious behavior is found, the potential for obfuscation and security risks warrants further investigation and potentially some code refactoring.
Live on pypi for 65 days, 17 hours and 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tslint-blueprint-palantir
0.1.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is malicious in nature, as it is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server. The use of base64 encoding is a weak attempt to obfuscate the data being sent. The script poses a high security risk due to the potential for data breaches and further attacks.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
kasms
1.0.72
by psych0124
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code takes a base64 encoded string, decodes it, and evaluates it using the 'eval' function. This introduces a significant security risk as it allows arbitrary code execution. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be used.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 40 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jijmodeling
0.9.21.post0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
phishgambling
0.1
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits multiple signs of potentially malicious behavior, such as the simulation of data collection and the presentation of fake personal information, which could be indicative of identity theft or data manipulation. The use of clearing the console may also suggest an attempt to hide operations. Overall, the naming conventions and flow create suspicion regarding the intent of the program.
Live on pypi for 25 days, 1 hour and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
csp-preset-yastatic
0.3.11
by act1on3-test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is sending potentially sensitive information, such as the hostname, username, and current working directory, to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and could be indicative of data exfiltration or unauthorized access.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
litdata
0.2.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code performs several legitimate operations, such as interacting with an API, making HTTP requests, and optimizing DNS settings. However, it poses moderate security risks due to the handling of environment variables, potential misuse of network requests, and the ability to modify system DNS settings with elevated privileges. The use of Popen with shell=True is particularly concerning as it can lead to command injection vulnerabilities.
kami-richtext
3.0.9
by markdover
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external URL. This behavior is highly suspicious and can be considered malicious as it leaks potentially sensitive data including environment variables, which could contain secrets or credentials. The use of hardcoded URLs for such data exfiltration is a strong indicator of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ucs-data-table
5.99.99
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 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
materialxtest
9.1.0
by auscpicous_rook
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely harvesting sensitive system and user information and sending it to an external server without the user's consent. The unusual domain name and the custom '___resolved' property in package.json are strong indicators of a supply chain attack, likely aimed at data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
8.4.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
tiktok-get-unlimited-coins-tiktok-updated-2023895
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script automates the creation and publication of npm packages with specific content and uses these packages for link-building purposes on WordPress sites. The presence of hardcoded credentials and automated web actions indicates a potential for abuse, such as unauthorized access or manipulation of WordPress sites. However, the script does not exhibit outright malicious behavior like data theft or system damage. Still, the use of automation and hardcoded credentials is concerning.
Live on npm for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rcv-with-media-plugins
7.99.99
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 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
omm-frontend
12.999.1
by fofoxas527
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 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
core-site-speed-ebay
1.0.14
by john-bug-hunter
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects sensitive information like hostname, IP addresses, system path, public IP, username, and package name, and sends it to a remote server. Additionally, an API key for ip2location.io is exposed in the code.
Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
raid-shadow-legends-free-promo100
1.0.2
by sicrap
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is not necessarily malicious, but it does involve dubious practices like automated publishing of npm packages and programmatically updating a WordPress site. It is also insecure due to the hardcoding of credentials and the potential misuse of automated npm package publishing.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 33 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
7.7.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system and user data to external servers, indicating malicious intent. The lack of obfuscation suggests the author did not attempt to hide these actions, but the behavior itself is clearly malicious.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
figma-ping
1.1.1
by guyshuk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module sends a GET request to a remote server. While this may not be malicious, it is unsafe and could cause damage when installed.
Live on npm for 30 days, 8 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
citrix-translate
7.615.0
by hctrx
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is suspicious and can potentially send sensitive information to a remote server. It should be reviewed thoroughly to determine its purpose and intent.
Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pidl-react
3.866.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by sending environment variables to an obfuscated external server. This poses a significant security risk as it can lead to data breaches.
Live on npm for 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
arm-timeseriesinsights
99.10.9
by 1ozcubts
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits potential malicious behavior with data exfiltration and tracking activities, posing a significant security risk. It should be further investigated and potentially removed.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
wt-fe-buz-utilities-collection
4.999.0
by igpoc
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is likely designed to silently gather and transmit sensitive system information to a remote server, indicating possible malicious intent or a security breach attempt.
Live on npm for 49 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
react-query-demi
0.2.4
by gwansikk
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script dynamically imports a postinstall script which could potentially contain malicious code. The use of dynamic import introduces a level of risk as the content of 'postinstall.mjs' is not immediately visible.
Live on npm for 21 days and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
boilers
1.2.4
by arulvalananto
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code provides useful file and command execution utilities. However, it potentially allows execution of arbitrary shell commands through the exec function, which is a significant security risk if command inputs are not properly controlled or sanitized.
Live on npm for 9 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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Git dependency
GitHub dependency
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HTTP dependency
Obfuscated code
NPM Shrinkwrap
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
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Socket detects and blocks malicious dependencies, often within just minutes of them being published to public registries, making it the most effective tool for blocking zero-day supply chain attacks.
Socket is built by a team of prolific open source maintainers whose software is downloaded over 1 billion times per month. We understand how to build tools that developers love. But don’t take our word for it.
Nat Friedman
CEO at GitHub
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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