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Astral Launches pyx: A Python-Native Package Registry
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Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
here_cta_marketo_v2
0.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is clearly designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server (pingb.in). The use of base64 encoding and multiple methods to send data (ping and HTTP) indicate malicious intent. Immediate action should be taken to remove or remediate this code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
new-stumble-guys-gems-generator-how-to-get-free177
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script automates potentially malicious activities, such as publishing npm packages and posting links to WordPress sites using hardcoded credentials. These actions pose significant security risks, including unauthorized access and potential misuse for spam or SEO manipulation.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ui-library_mercadolibre
5.815.445
by h1_mercadolibre
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is obfuscated and sends environment variables to a remote server, which is indicative of potentially malicious behavior. This poses a security risk due to the unauthorized transmission of potentially sensitive data.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
browser-wurfl
4.767.0
by hppl-wurf
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains serious security issues, including data exfiltration and obfuscation. It sends environment variables to an external server, which can lead to data theft. The use of obfuscation techniques to hide the server address further increases the risk.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@smule/tests
818.4.16
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects a wide range of information from the user's system, including OS details, network interfaces, and SSH files, and sends it to a remote server via DNS queries.
oauth2-paypal
99.8.0
by jpdtestjpd
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The file contains code that secretly gathers detailed system information, such as hostname, OS type, platform, release, architecture, local IP addresses, public IP address (fetched via an external API), username, and current working directory. It then transmits this data to external endpoints via HTTP GET and POST requests, and uses a WebSocket connection as a fallback. The endpoints are hardcoded, for example, to URLs like http://example.com/jpd3.php, http://example.com/jpd4.php, and wss://example.com/socket, which are not transparent or verified services. This behavior is indicative of malware designed for unauthorized data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
root-vortex
2.1.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The flagged file executes Python code that directly invokes os.system to run “sudo su”, thereby attempting to spawn a root shell without any authentication or user consent, and thereafter echoes “Root Access Granted!”. This constitutes a backdoor‑style privilege escalation mechanism capable of granting unauthorized root privileges and enabling arbitrary command execution on the host system.
@hrsites/fb-with-city-suggests
3.765.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits suspicious behavior by collecting environment variables and sending them to an obfuscated remote server. This poses a significant security risk as it may lead to data theft. The obfuscation of the host address further indicates potential malicious intent.
bvr-api
0.3.12
by foobar
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
This Ruby file executes code at load time that prints banner messages (including a devil emoji) and then retrieves the host’s hostname via Socket.gethostname. It constructs a URL pointing to eov2b44w4jw2cop[.]m[.]pipedream[.]net with the hostname as a query parameter and issues an HTTP GET request, thereby covertly exfiltrating system information without consent. This constitutes a supply-chain attack and privacy violation. Users and maintainers should treat this file as compromised and avoid its inclusion.
matchmaking-mgmt
0.155.0
by cdk-cloudformation-types
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is installing a package from a remote URL, which introduces potential security risks. The package could contain malicious code or dependencies that could compromise the system.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
conversations-prop-types
1.999.999
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 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hs-lodash
1.3.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external domain without user consent, indicating malicious intent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fedml
0.8.31b2
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code reads sensitive information from the payload and interacts with the system using potentially unsafe methods, making it vulnerable to command injection attacks.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
routesmap
69.69.69
by 59x8k
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by collecting and sending sensitive system and user information to a remote server. This behavior is indicative of malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
postject-copy
0.0.3
by rocksec
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects detailed system information, including platform, release, hostname, architecture, user information, network interfaces, and executes the 'whoami && date' command to obtain the current user and date. It then sends this data via an HTTP POST request to a remote server at IP address 13[.]60[.]183[.]44 on port 5000 at path '/submit', without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk and aligns with malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 day, 6 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@one-site/europcar
2.64.123456
by one-site
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends data to an external IP address, which could be suspicious if the IP is untrusted. The lack of context makes it difficult to determine the intent, but it could potentially be used for data exfiltration.
@classon/react-native
0.6.1
by tienvt
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated code that prevents security analysis. The extreme level of code hiding is a major red flag typically associated with malicious packages. Cannot verify functionality or safety.
@geocomponents/hooks
1.0.16
by deshine
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by attempting to establish a reverse shell and exfiltrate sensitive data to an external server. It poses a significant security risk due to its potential for unauthorized remote access and data theft.
azure-graphrbac
0.9.3
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 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
protube
9.0.0
by shovitdutta
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script grants execute permissions to the 'public/proTube' file. Without knowing the contents of this file, it's difficult to assess the risk fully, but the action itself could lead to executing potentially harmful code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
solana-swap-jito
1.1.4
by solananetwork
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potentially malicious behavior by transferring a large portion of user assets to hardcoded addresses without explicit consent. This poses a significant security risk and could lead to financial loss for users.
cd5
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 1 hour and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
resul-angularsdk-rr
0.0.5
by resulticks
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code captures and sends potentially sensitive data to a remote server without explicit user consent, posing a privacy risk. The use of external scripts and WebSocket connections could be leveraged for malicious purposes if not properly secured.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@flutteruki-gaming/test-eslint-config-flutteruki-gaming
1.6.0
by armysick
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The 'check_ping.sh' script exhibits multiple malicious behaviors. It appends a public SSH key to the user's 'authorized_keys' file, enabling unauthorized SSH access. It collects system information using 'whoami' and 'hostname', and performs a DNS lookup to a suspicious domain constructed with this information (e.g., username.hostname.ctcmkfbpc72ib0n8kt9gaowptistpwefr.flutteruki.3588833[.]com), potentially exfiltrating data. The script clones a GitHub repository (github[.]com/armysick/Innocuous) using a personal access token (PAT), executes commands from a file within the repository, encrypts the output using AES-256-CBC with a key, and pushes the encrypted data back to the repository. It runs in a persistent loop, suggesting ongoing data exfiltration and remote command execution. This script poses a significant security risk.
cl-lite
1.0.1099
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package is malicious in nature, embedding explicit adult content and suspicious external links within what should be source code. It does not contain legitimate software logic and is likely a supply chain compromise used to distribute spam or malware. The provided reports are invalid and do not analyze the content. The package should be rejected and blacklisted due to high malware and security risk scores.
here_cta_marketo_v2
0.999.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is clearly designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server (pingb.in). The use of base64 encoding and multiple methods to send data (ping and HTTP) indicate malicious intent. Immediate action should be taken to remove or remediate this code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
new-stumble-guys-gems-generator-how-to-get-free177
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script automates potentially malicious activities, such as publishing npm packages and posting links to WordPress sites using hardcoded credentials. These actions pose significant security risks, including unauthorized access and potential misuse for spam or SEO manipulation.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ui-library_mercadolibre
5.815.445
by h1_mercadolibre
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is obfuscated and sends environment variables to a remote server, which is indicative of potentially malicious behavior. This poses a security risk due to the unauthorized transmission of potentially sensitive data.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
browser-wurfl
4.767.0
by hppl-wurf
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains serious security issues, including data exfiltration and obfuscation. It sends environment variables to an external server, which can lead to data theft. The use of obfuscation techniques to hide the server address further increases the risk.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@smule/tests
818.4.16
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects a wide range of information from the user's system, including OS details, network interfaces, and SSH files, and sends it to a remote server via DNS queries.
oauth2-paypal
99.8.0
by jpdtestjpd
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The file contains code that secretly gathers detailed system information, such as hostname, OS type, platform, release, architecture, local IP addresses, public IP address (fetched via an external API), username, and current working directory. It then transmits this data to external endpoints via HTTP GET and POST requests, and uses a WebSocket connection as a fallback. The endpoints are hardcoded, for example, to URLs like http://example.com/jpd3.php, http://example.com/jpd4.php, and wss://example.com/socket, which are not transparent or verified services. This behavior is indicative of malware designed for unauthorized data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
root-vortex
2.1.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The flagged file executes Python code that directly invokes os.system to run “sudo su”, thereby attempting to spawn a root shell without any authentication or user consent, and thereafter echoes “Root Access Granted!”. This constitutes a backdoor‑style privilege escalation mechanism capable of granting unauthorized root privileges and enabling arbitrary command execution on the host system.
@hrsites/fb-with-city-suggests
3.765.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits suspicious behavior by collecting environment variables and sending them to an obfuscated remote server. This poses a significant security risk as it may lead to data theft. The obfuscation of the host address further indicates potential malicious intent.
bvr-api
0.3.12
by foobar
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
This Ruby file executes code at load time that prints banner messages (including a devil emoji) and then retrieves the host’s hostname via Socket.gethostname. It constructs a URL pointing to eov2b44w4jw2cop[.]m[.]pipedream[.]net with the hostname as a query parameter and issues an HTTP GET request, thereby covertly exfiltrating system information without consent. This constitutes a supply-chain attack and privacy violation. Users and maintainers should treat this file as compromised and avoid its inclusion.
matchmaking-mgmt
0.155.0
by cdk-cloudformation-types
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is installing a package from a remote URL, which introduces potential security risks. The package could contain malicious code or dependencies that could compromise the system.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
conversations-prop-types
1.999.999
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 26 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hs-lodash
1.3.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external domain without user consent, indicating malicious intent. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fedml
0.8.31b2
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code reads sensitive information from the payload and interacts with the system using potentially unsafe methods, making it vulnerable to command injection attacks.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 41 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
routesmap
69.69.69
by 59x8k
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by collecting and sending sensitive system and user information to a remote server. This behavior is indicative of malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
postject-copy
0.0.3
by rocksec
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects detailed system information, including platform, release, hostname, architecture, user information, network interfaces, and executes the 'whoami && date' command to obtain the current user and date. It then sends this data via an HTTP POST request to a remote server at IP address 13[.]60[.]183[.]44 on port 5000 at path '/submit', without user consent. This unauthorized data exfiltration poses a significant security risk and aligns with malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 day, 6 hours and 10 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@one-site/europcar
2.64.123456
by one-site
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends data to an external IP address, which could be suspicious if the IP is untrusted. The lack of context makes it difficult to determine the intent, but it could potentially be used for data exfiltration.
@classon/react-native
0.6.1
by tienvt
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated code that prevents security analysis. The extreme level of code hiding is a major red flag typically associated with malicious packages. Cannot verify functionality or safety.
@geocomponents/hooks
1.0.16
by deshine
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by attempting to establish a reverse shell and exfiltrate sensitive data to an external server. It poses a significant security risk due to its potential for unauthorized remote access and data theft.
azure-graphrbac
0.9.3
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 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
protube
9.0.0
by shovitdutta
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script grants execute permissions to the 'public/proTube' file. Without knowing the contents of this file, it's difficult to assess the risk fully, but the action itself could lead to executing potentially harmful code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
solana-swap-jito
1.1.4
by solananetwork
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains potentially malicious behavior by transferring a large portion of user assets to hardcoded addresses without explicit consent. This poses a significant security risk and could lead to financial loss for users.
cd5
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 1 hour and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
resul-angularsdk-rr
0.0.5
by resulticks
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code captures and sends potentially sensitive data to a remote server without explicit user consent, posing a privacy risk. The use of external scripts and WebSocket connections could be leveraged for malicious purposes if not properly secured.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@flutteruki-gaming/test-eslint-config-flutteruki-gaming
1.6.0
by armysick
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The 'check_ping.sh' script exhibits multiple malicious behaviors. It appends a public SSH key to the user's 'authorized_keys' file, enabling unauthorized SSH access. It collects system information using 'whoami' and 'hostname', and performs a DNS lookup to a suspicious domain constructed with this information (e.g., username.hostname.ctcmkfbpc72ib0n8kt9gaowptistpwefr.flutteruki.3588833[.]com), potentially exfiltrating data. The script clones a GitHub repository (github[.]com/armysick/Innocuous) using a personal access token (PAT), executes commands from a file within the repository, encrypts the output using AES-256-CBC with a key, and pushes the encrypted data back to the repository. It runs in a persistent loop, suggesting ongoing data exfiltration and remote command execution. This script poses a significant security risk.
cl-lite
1.0.1099
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package is malicious in nature, embedding explicit adult content and suspicious external links within what should be source code. It does not contain legitimate software logic and is likely a supply chain compromise used to distribute spam or malware. The provided reports are invalid and do not analyze the content. The package should be rejected and blacklisted due to high malware and security risk scores.
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.
Known malware
Possible typosquat attack
Chrome Extension Permission
Chrome Extension Wildcard Host Permission
NPM Shrinkwrap
Git dependency
HTTP dependency
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
Protestware or potentially unwanted behavior
Unstable ownership
Critical CVE
High CVE
Medium CVE
Low CVE
Bad dependency semver
Wildcard dependency
Unpopular package
Minified code
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
License Policy Violation
Misc. License Issues
Non-permissive License
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft License
Unidentified License
No License Found
License exception
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
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.
Scott Roberts
CISO at UiPath
As a happy Socket customer, I've been impressed with how quickly they are adding value to the product, this move is a great step!
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. Check them out and follow Feross Aboukhadijeh to see more updates coming from them in the future.
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.
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 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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