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lucifer490-br

1.1.5

by luslucifer490

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

This file defines a function that sends potentially sensitive data (via the 'key' parameter) to basseqwevewcewcewecwcw[.]xyz, a suspicious domain. The request includes a hardcoded cookie and embeds unvalidated user input in both the URL and POST body, indicating potential data exfiltration or unauthorized data transmission.

curri-slack

14.14.1000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing several malicious activities, including sending system information and file contents to external servers. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

node-validators

1.1.2

by brightstar1001

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The primary concern is the network request in check_validator, which sends data to an external URL. This could pose a privacy risk if the data is sensitive and sent without user consent. The code does not appear to be obfuscated, and while it uses standard practices, the network request should be scrutinized.

Live on npm for 3 days, 11 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

linkinbio-web-components

1.0.0

by moresaucelesssoda

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive system information, including the contents of the '/etc/passwd' file, to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk.

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

trident-dawn-paq806-project

1.0.0

by afifcapcut112

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code itself does not exhibit directly malicious behavior, but the unusual and inconsistent naming of the imported modules and their methods, along with the lack of context for their functionality, raises red flags. The modules themselves need to be reviewed to ensure they are not performing any malicious actions. Without additional information on these modules, the risk cannot be fully assessed.

Live on npm for 56 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

bv-framework-sites

8.0.5

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code sets up a reverse shell, allowing remote command execution on the compromised system. This is a critical security threat and is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

epic-ue-ui

6.998.5

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

yasap-cache

1.0.15

by meow-test

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is designed to collect and transmit sensitive system information to a remote server, which poses a significant security risk and is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

micro-username

2.1.6

by sparmar0121

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects information like package name, directory, home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json data and sends it to a remote server.

Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

elf-utils-js

1.0.2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The behavior of this script is suspicious as it runs the 'preinstall.js' file twice, once in the background and once normally. This could potentially indicate an attempt to execute malicious code or perform unauthorized actions.

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

mepjow

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

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

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

plugin-compiler-bytedance

99.11.18

by mtdev008742

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits behavior consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration to suspicious domains. It collects and sends sensitive system information without user consent, indicating a high security risk.

Live on npm for 5 days, 17 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@testing.sec123/toxic-pkg-dont-use

0.0.3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects the user's environment variables and sends them to an external server in base64-encoded format.

Live on npm for 4 days, 6 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

godaddy-sync

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero20

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@energysolutions/mylib

99.9.3

by zoeovpz

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is engaging in data exfiltration by collecting and sending system information to an external server without user consent.

azure-graphrbac

0.8.6

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is confirmed to be sending system information and file contents to external servers, which is malicious behavior. The reports provided are inadequate as they do not contain any meaningful information or analysis.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@illimity/commons

3.30.3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

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

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

bc-image-loader

8.848.3

by hsek-vdo

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing malicious activities by sending environment variables to a remote server and obfuscating parts of the code. This poses a high security risk due to potential exposure of sensitive information.

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

portm-agent

1.0.5

by 92nfdy2fd

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is likely used for malicious purposes, collecting sensitive data and sending it to specific IPs, which can be interpreted as a data exfiltration attempt. The usage of obfuscated code and hardcoded IP addresses further supports the suspicion of malicious intent.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

link-stripper2

1.0.2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, including executing unauthorized commands, modifying system files, and maintaining persistence. The obfuscation further suggests an attempt to hide its true purpose. It poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

metacord

1.1.9-Beta

by shinchan0911

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code contains several security risks including hardcoded credentials, lack of input validation, and potential for arbitrary code execution. It is advised to review and improve the security of the code before use.

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

oauth-connect-popup

2.0.1

by sunnyshrm13

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code appears to collect sensitive system and user information and sends it to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and may constitute a privacy violation or data theft. The use of a hardcoded remote server further raises concerns about the intent behind this code.

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

gatsby-plugin-substrate

2.0.0

by penetolabs

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is intentionally exfiltrating sensitive information to a suspicious remote server, likely for malicious purposes. The obfuscated hostname and the nature of the data collected indicate a strong possibility of a supply chain attack aiming to collect user data without consent. The 'pipedream' keyword is likely a coding error rather than an obfuscation attempt.

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

wixdev2022-1

1.0.6

by cthulhufhtagn1

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code snippet poses a security risk due to the use of exec to connect to an external domain. This behavior could be indicative of malicious intent, especially if the domain is not trusted.

Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fiji-core-pal

543.60.70

by parrotman

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code appears to be decrypting text using AES-256-CBC encryption. However, it contains obfuscated code and an 'eval' function call with potentially untrusted input. This raises concerns about the possibility of malicious behavior or code injection.

Live on npm for 31 days, 23 hours and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

lucifer490-br

1.1.5

by luslucifer490

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

This file defines a function that sends potentially sensitive data (via the 'key' parameter) to basseqwevewcewcewecwcw[.]xyz, a suspicious domain. The request includes a hardcoded cookie and embeds unvalidated user input in both the URL and POST body, indicating potential data exfiltration or unauthorized data transmission.

curri-slack

14.14.1000

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing several malicious activities, including sending system information and file contents to external servers. This poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

node-validators

1.1.2

by brightstar1001

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The primary concern is the network request in check_validator, which sends data to an external URL. This could pose a privacy risk if the data is sensitive and sent without user consent. The code does not appear to be obfuscated, and while it uses standard practices, the network request should be scrutinized.

Live on npm for 3 days, 11 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

linkinbio-web-components

1.0.0

by moresaucelesssoda

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive system information, including the contents of the '/etc/passwd' file, to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk.

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

trident-dawn-paq806-project

1.0.0

by afifcapcut112

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code itself does not exhibit directly malicious behavior, but the unusual and inconsistent naming of the imported modules and their methods, along with the lack of context for their functionality, raises red flags. The modules themselves need to be reviewed to ensure they are not performing any malicious actions. Without additional information on these modules, the risk cannot be fully assessed.

Live on npm for 56 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

bv-framework-sites

8.0.5

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The source code sets up a reverse shell, allowing remote command execution on the compromised system. This is a critical security threat and is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

epic-ue-ui

6.998.5

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

yasap-cache

1.0.15

by meow-test

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is designed to collect and transmit sensitive system information to a remote server, which poses a significant security risk and is indicative of malicious behavior.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

micro-username

2.1.6

by sparmar0121

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects information like package name, directory, home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and package.json data and sends it to a remote server.

Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

elf-utils-js

1.0.2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The behavior of this script is suspicious as it runs the 'preinstall.js' file twice, once in the background and once normally. This could potentially indicate an attempt to execute malicious code or perform unauthorized actions.

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

mepjow

1.2.0

by 17b4a931

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

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

Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

plugin-compiler-bytedance

99.11.18

by mtdev008742

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits behavior consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration to suspicious domains. It collects and sends sensitive system information without user consent, indicating a high security risk.

Live on npm for 5 days, 17 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@testing.sec123/toxic-pkg-dont-use

0.0.3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script collects the user's environment variables and sends them to an external server in base64-encoded format.

Live on npm for 4 days, 6 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

godaddy-sync

999.9.9

by amigomioteconsidero20

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is designed to exfiltrate system information by sending it to an external domain via DNS queries. This is a clear indication of malicious behavior, as it involves unauthorized data transmission without user consent.

Live on npm for 2 hours and 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@energysolutions/mylib

99.9.3

by zoeovpz

Live on npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is engaging in data exfiltration by collecting and sending system information to an external server without user consent.

azure-graphrbac

0.8.6

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is confirmed to be sending system information and file contents to external servers, which is malicious behavior. The reports provided are inadequate as they do not contain any meaningful information or analysis.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

@illimity/commons

3.30.3

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

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

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

bc-image-loader

8.848.3

by hsek-vdo

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is performing malicious activities by sending environment variables to a remote server and obfuscating parts of the code. This poses a high security risk due to potential exposure of sensitive information.

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

portm-agent

1.0.5

by 92nfdy2fd

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The script is likely used for malicious purposes, collecting sensitive data and sending it to specific IPs, which can be interpreted as a data exfiltration attempt. The usage of obfuscated code and hardcoded IP addresses further supports the suspicion of malicious intent.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

link-stripper2

1.0.2

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, including executing unauthorized commands, modifying system files, and maintaining persistence. The obfuscation further suggests an attempt to hide its true purpose. It poses a significant security risk.

Live on npm for 1 hour and 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

metacord

1.1.9-Beta

by shinchan0911

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code contains several security risks including hardcoded credentials, lack of input validation, and potential for arbitrary code execution. It is advised to review and improve the security of the code before use.

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

oauth-connect-popup

2.0.1

by sunnyshrm13

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code appears to collect sensitive system and user information and sends it to a remote server. This behavior is highly suspicious and may constitute a privacy violation or data theft. The use of a hardcoded remote server further raises concerns about the intent behind this code.

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

gatsby-plugin-substrate

2.0.0

by penetolabs

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code is intentionally exfiltrating sensitive information to a suspicious remote server, likely for malicious purposes. The obfuscated hostname and the nature of the data collected indicate a strong possibility of a supply chain attack aiming to collect user data without consent. The 'pipedream' keyword is likely a coding error rather than an obfuscation attempt.

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

wixdev2022-1

1.0.6

by cthulhufhtagn1

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code snippet poses a security risk due to the use of exec to connect to an external domain. This behavior could be indicative of malicious intent, especially if the domain is not trusted.

Live on npm for 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

fiji-core-pal

543.60.70

by parrotman

Removed from npm

Blocked by Socket

The code appears to be decrypting text using AES-256-CBC encryption. However, it contains obfuscated code and an 'eval' function call with potentially untrusted input. This raises concerns about the possibility of malicious behavior or code injection.

Live on npm for 31 days, 23 hours and 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.

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