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Introducing Scala and Kotlin Support in Socket
Socket now supports Scala and Kotlin, bringing AI-powered threat detection to JVM projects with easy manifest generation and fast, accurate scans.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
insights-explorer
3.17.5
by mapp_bughunt
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information using both DNS queries and HTTP GET requests to a specific domain, which is indicative of malicious intent. The combination of gathering system data, encoding this information, and then transmitting it outside the system is a classic data exfiltration technique. The use of unencrypted HTTP further increases the security risk.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
1.2.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system information and project data to remote servers. This behavior is indicative of malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
datadog-synthetics-github-action
99.9.9
by mega707
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directories, hostnames, DNS servers and user information, and sends it to a remote server.
fca-priyansh
11.0.4
by priyanshu_12
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several suspicious patterns and anomalies, including hardcoded passwords, unusual function names, potential data integrity risks, and complex encryption/decryption operations. The presence of dynamic security information in the Database raises concerns about data integrity. The use of process.exit(0) and potential error handling issues further highlight security risks. A thorough review and refactoring of the code are recommended to address these security concerns.
docs-component-advanced-permission
1.1.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a security risk and should be reviewed and secured before being used in production environments.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pm-front
1.0.9
by mario127
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script sends a request to a URL that includes the hostname of the machine, which could be used for data exfiltration or other malicious activities. This behavior is highly suspicious.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
core-scaling-ui
7.7.7
by itsme369
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module does not execute any code or perform any actual operations, but it contains a message that indicates the possibility of a code injection vulnerability. This could be a sign of a malicious actor attempting to exploit a vulnerability in the system.
Live on npm for 5 days, 15 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hintstaged
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 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
zqdl55512
22.2.2
by zqdl123
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is designed to exfiltrate system information to an external server, which poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 3 days, 17 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xterm-addon-clipboard
6.0.3
by hktalent
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code snippet exhibits suspicious behavior by forking a detached child process and immediately exiting the parent process. This technique can be used for malicious purposes, such as creating a background process that performs harmful actions. Further investigation into the contents of 'rsh.js' is necessary to determine the actual risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
0.1.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/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 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package
Live on npm for 5 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
random-generator-decimal
5.1.2
by macdev0042
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package 'random-generator-decimal' version 5.1.2 contains malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive environment variables, namely 'DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY' and 'BUNDLE_PRIVATE_KEY', by sending them via an HTTP POST request to the external URL 'https://v1[.]nocodeapi[.]com/lionelphp/telegram/htQIfLUgTPYDGVQ'.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.4.4
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code is part of a legitimate penetration testing framework but has potential for misuse if implants are configured for malicious purposes. The framework itself is not malicious, but the generated outputs can be.
resul-angularsdk-rr
0.0.6
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 4 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gerhtregefddfsr
1.0.1
by utrdzbiuzhuczf
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is sending potentially sensitive system information to an external server without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. This poses a significant security risk as it involves unauthorized data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 11 hours and 51 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
semi-d2c-typings
9.3.5
by mtdev008742
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to potentially suspicious external domains without user consent, which is a significant security risk. The use of 'rejectUnauthorized: false' further exacerbates the risk by disabling SSL/TLS certificate validation.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.9.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system and user information to external servers. This is indicative of malicious behavior, and the package should be considered dangerous.
Live on npm for 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
echarts-www
6.0.4
by hktalent
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script runs a Node.js script called 'init.js' in the background. While this behavior is not inherently malicious, it could potentially be used for malicious purposes such as running unauthorized processes or performing unauthorized actions in the background.
Live on npm for 4 days, 22 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-o2
12.0.0
by jpdtest1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and transmit system information to external endpoints without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoints and the nature of the data being sent pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
http-api-lookup
2.8.0
by pranav_x01
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends potentially sensitive tracking data to an unknown server without clear justification or error handling, which may pose a privacy risk for users. The inclusion of packageJSON can pose a risk of supply chain attacks. Further investigation is required to determine the purpose of this code and whether it is necessary for the package functionality.
Live on npm for 8 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@pwndz/crm-components
99.99.99
by pwndz
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing data exfiltration by collecting system information and sending it to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior.
ttp-error
2.5.5
by xwlazssz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code exhibits highly malicious behavior. It retrieves an encryption key from an external source, finds all files in specified directories, encrypts these files, and overwrites them. Additionally, it fetches data from another URL and writes it to a local file that appears to be a ransom note. This code poses a severe security risk and demonstrates typical behavior of ransomware.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
discord-selfbot-v13.js
1.0.0
by discord-selfbots
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, specifically token and potential credential exfiltration to an external server. The presence of hardcoded URLs to post user tokens and the use of eval() function are definitive indicators of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 7 days, 6 hours and 50 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tiktok-coins-generator817
1.0.2
by sicrap
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk and should be reviewed. It is recommended to remove unnecessary imports, verify the contents of the data folder and the WordPress websites before proceeding, and avoid using hardcoded credentials for WordPress login.
Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-api-analytics
1.1.0
by tomdraper
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code implements analytics middleware that collects detailed HTTP request data and exfiltrates it to a suspicious external IP address over unencrypted HTTP without user consent. This constitutes a significant privacy violation and malicious behavior in the context of software supply chain security. The code is clear and not obfuscated but poses a high security risk due to unauthorized data transmission. Users should consider this package unsafe for use in production environments.
insights-explorer
3.17.5
by mapp_bughunt
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information using both DNS queries and HTTP GET requests to a specific domain, which is indicative of malicious intent. The combination of gathering system data, encoding this information, and then transmitting it outside the system is a classic data exfiltration technique. The use of unencrypted HTTP further increases the security risk.
Live on npm for 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
curri-slack
1.2.2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system information and project data to remote servers. This behavior is indicative of malicious intent and poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
datadog-synthetics-github-action
99.9.9
by mega707
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects information like package details, directories, hostnames, DNS servers and user information, and sends it to a remote server.
fca-priyansh
11.0.4
by priyanshu_12
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits several suspicious patterns and anomalies, including hardcoded passwords, unusual function names, potential data integrity risks, and complex encryption/decryption operations. The presence of dynamic security information in the Database raises concerns about data integrity. The use of process.exit(0) and potential error handling issues further highlight security risks. A thorough review and refactoring of the code are recommended to address these security concerns.
docs-component-advanced-permission
1.1.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a security risk and should be reviewed and secured before being used in production environments.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pm-front
1.0.9
by mario127
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script sends a request to a URL that includes the hostname of the machine, which could be used for data exfiltration or other malicious activities. This behavior is highly suspicious.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
core-scaling-ui
7.7.7
by itsme369
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module does not execute any code or perform any actual operations, but it contains a message that indicates the possibility of a code injection vulnerability. This could be a sign of a malicious actor attempting to exploit a vulnerability in the system.
Live on npm for 5 days, 15 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hintstaged
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 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
zqdl55512
22.2.2
by zqdl123
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is designed to exfiltrate system information to an external server, which poses a significant security risk and indicates malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 3 days, 17 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
xterm-addon-clipboard
6.0.3
by hktalent
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code snippet exhibits suspicious behavior by forking a detached child process and immediately exiting the parent process. This technique can be used for malicious purposes, such as creating a background process that performs harmful actions. Further investigation into the contents of 'rsh.js' is necessary to determine the actual risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
0.1.9
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Possible typosquat of [azure](https://socket.dev/npm/package/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 'azure' and could be misleading. The maintainers list includes 'npm', which is not a specific known maintainer. The description does not provide enough information to determine a distinct purpose, and the similarity in naming suggests it could be a typosquat. azure-graphrbac is a security-holding package
Live on npm for 5 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
random-generator-decimal
5.1.2
by macdev0042
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The package 'random-generator-decimal' version 5.1.2 contains malicious code that exfiltrates sensitive environment variables, namely 'DEPLOYER_PRIVATE_KEY' and 'BUNDLE_PRIVATE_KEY', by sending them via an HTTP POST request to the external URL 'https://v1[.]nocodeapi[.]com/lionelphp/telegram/htQIfLUgTPYDGVQ'.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.4.4
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code is part of a legitimate penetration testing framework but has potential for misuse if implants are configured for malicious purposes. The framework itself is not malicious, but the generated outputs can be.
resul-angularsdk-rr
0.0.6
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 4 hours and 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
gerhtregefddfsr
1.0.1
by utrdzbiuzhuczf
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is sending potentially sensitive system information to an external server without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. This poses a significant security risk as it involves unauthorized data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 11 hours and 51 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
semi-d2c-typings
9.3.5
by mtdev008742
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects and sends sensitive system information to potentially suspicious external domains without user consent, which is a significant security risk. The use of 'rejectUnauthorized: false' further exacerbates the risk by disabling SSL/TLS certificate validation.
Live on npm for 2 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.9.1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing unauthorized data exfiltration by sending system and user information to external servers. This is indicative of malicious behavior, and the package should be considered dangerous.
Live on npm for 31 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
echarts-www
6.0.4
by hktalent
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script runs a Node.js script called 'init.js' in the background. While this behavior is not inherently malicious, it could potentially be used for malicious purposes such as running unauthorized processes or performing unauthorized actions in the background.
Live on npm for 4 days, 22 hours and 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
airbnb-o2
12.0.0
by jpdtest1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to collect and transmit system information to external endpoints without user consent, which is indicative of malicious behavior. The hardcoded endpoints and the nature of the data being sent pose a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 5 hours and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
http-api-lookup
2.8.0
by pranav_x01
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code sends potentially sensitive tracking data to an unknown server without clear justification or error handling, which may pose a privacy risk for users. The inclusion of packageJSON can pose a risk of supply chain attacks. Further investigation is required to determine the purpose of this code and whether it is necessary for the package functionality.
Live on npm for 8 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@pwndz/crm-components
99.99.99
by pwndz
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is performing data exfiltration by collecting system information and sending it to a remote server, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior.
ttp-error
2.5.5
by xwlazssz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code exhibits highly malicious behavior. It retrieves an encryption key from an external source, finds all files in specified directories, encrypts these files, and overwrites them. Additionally, it fetches data from another URL and writes it to a local file that appears to be a ransom note. This code poses a severe security risk and demonstrates typical behavior of ransomware.
Live on npm for 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
discord-selfbot-v13.js
1.0.0
by discord-selfbots
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior, specifically token and potential credential exfiltration to an external server. The presence of hardcoded URLs to post user tokens and the use of eval() function are definitive indicators of malicious intent.
Live on npm for 7 days, 6 hours and 50 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tiktok-coins-generator817
1.0.2
by sicrap
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk and should be reviewed. It is recommended to remove unnecessary imports, verify the contents of the data folder and the WordPress websites before proceeding, and avoid using hardcoded credentials for WordPress login.
Live on npm for 55 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
node-api-analytics
1.1.0
by tomdraper
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code implements analytics middleware that collects detailed HTTP request data and exfiltrates it to a suspicious external IP address over unencrypted HTTP without user consent. This constitutes a significant privacy violation and malicious behavior in the context of software supply chain security. The code is clear and not obfuscated but poses a high security risk due to unauthorized data transmission. Users should consider this package unsafe for use in production environments.
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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Reduce work by surfacing actionable security information directly in GitHub. Empower developers to make better decisions.
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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