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Astral Launches pyx: A Python-Native Package Registry
Astral unveils pyx, a Python-native package registry in beta, designed to speed installs, enhance security, and integrate deeply with uv.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
jungle-oracle-gqb144
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code imports several modules with non-standard names and calls a function named 'functame' within each module. Without access to the source code of these modules, it's challenging to determine their behavior or intent. The naming conventions and lack of common functionalities raise suspicion. Further investigation into these modules is recommended.
Live on npm for 57 days, 20 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
guzpless
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 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.45
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 days, 16 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
timify-packager
2.0.0
by smaroop
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects sensitive information about the system and sends it to an external server, which poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 day, 17 hours and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.66
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 7 days, 1 hour and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
intercom-openapi
1.0.1
by mallutrojan06
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to its ability to execute arbitrary commands and send potentially sensitive data to a suspicious external URL. This behavior is indicative of potential malware and should be reviewed carefully.
Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tools-for-discord
1.0.9
by lemaaaweb
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with token theft and data exfiltration, posing a high security risk. It should not be used due to its malicious intent.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
flutterwave-node-v3
1.0.8
by flutterwave-dev-admin
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a suspicious and potentially malicious telemetry call that sends environment and public key data to an unknown external endpoint without user consent or transparency. This represents a significant privacy and security risk. While the main beneficiary creation logic is normal, the unsolicited data exfiltration warrants caution and further investigation. Users should consider this a supply chain security incident and avoid using this code until the telemetry behavior is removed or properly disclosed.
stale-action
3.0.0
by nkdjcidcn
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects detailed system data—such as home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts—and exfiltrates it via an HTTPS POST request to a suspicious domain (3gkdiyduwbf76nfczxkn4hwg177cv2jr[.]oastify[.]com). Such unauthorized data collection and transmission constitute malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 31 days, 4 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
magic-enum
16.9.9
by hackthematrix
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk and indicates potential data theft.
Live on npm for 4 days, 5 hours and 24 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@kraken-frontend/kraken-websocket-api-client
5.0.0
by kraken-frontend
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is potentially malicious as it sends sensitive information to an external URL without clear justification or consent. It could be exfiltrating data or performing unauthorized tracking.
vue-plugin-bomb
1.0.2
by xuxingfeng
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and should not be trusted. It poses a significant security risk to any system on which it is installed.
github.com/dmdhrumilmistry/gohtools
v0.0.0-20240909202622-e793aa036199
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code implements an HTTP server that captures and logs sensitive user credentials (usernames and passwords) without user consent. It logs this information to a file, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure. The server listens on all network interfaces and lacks security measures such as input validation, encryption, and authentication. This behavior indicates potentially malicious intent to harvest credentials.
discord-arts
0.4.1
by iasure
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely obfuscated and may potentially contain malicious behavior or sensitive information. Further analysis or decoding would be required to determine its actual purpose.
azure-graphrbac
9.22.1000
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 2 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
coinsquare-css
9.771.9
by hconsqr
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating environment variables to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk as it may include sensitive information such as credentials and API keys.
Live on npm for 37 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
small-sm
1.0.5
by lifesgodm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains highly obfuscated and dynamic execution patterns, making it difficult to ascertain its true intent. The usage of eval, heavily encoded strings, and dynamic property access raise red flags. It potentially hides malicious behavior or unwanted activities, such as data exfiltration or command execution.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pwn
0.5.198
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.
koishi-plugin-amnesiac-gpt4
0.0.2
by shangxue
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is not obfuscated and does not contain direct malware, but it poses a significant security risk by sending user input over unencrypted HTTP to a suspicious external domain, potentially leaking sensitive data. This behavior constitutes a serious privacy and supply chain security concern. Users should avoid using this plugin in sensitive environments, and the external domain should be treated as untrusted.
Live on npm for 11 hours and 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
iddmma4
1.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to its potential for malicious use and lack of proper error handling and security measures.
fiinquant
0.8.8
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and almost certainly malicious. It uses multiple obfuscation techniques (string reversal, base64 encoding, and zlib compression) to hide its true functionality, then executes the hidden code using exec(). This pattern is commonly used by malware to evade detection. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be executed in any environment.
shadowkw
912.6
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration by sending system information to potentially suspicious domains. This poses a significant security risk and indicates possible malicious intent.
Live on PyPI for 4 hours before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@reciclos/core
4.1.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Performing a DNS lookup to a dynamically generated hostname can be a sign of malicious behavior. It is important to investigate the purpose and intent of this script further.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
stars-color
1.4.0
by kakauandkozune
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly obfuscated and contains elements that suggest potential malicious activity, such as data exfiltration and command execution. Further analysis is needed to confirm its intent.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
requireform
0.2.2
by opicevopice
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script downloads a PDF file from an external URL, which raises concerns about the trustworthiness of the source and the content of the file. This behavior is considered risky.
Live on npm for 15 days, 13 hours and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
jungle-oracle-gqb144
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided code imports several modules with non-standard names and calls a function named 'functame' within each module. Without access to the source code of these modules, it's challenging to determine their behavior or intent. The naming conventions and lack of common functionalities raise suspicion. Further investigation into these modules is recommended.
Live on npm for 57 days, 20 hours and 56 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
guzpless
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 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.45
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 6 days, 16 hours and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
timify-packager
2.0.0
by smaroop
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects sensitive information about the system and sends it to an external server, which poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 day, 17 hours and 4 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fluro-ui
1.0.66
by jpdhackerone05
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration malware. It collects sensitive system information and sends it to external endpoints without user consent, posing a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 7 days, 1 hour and 19 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
intercom-openapi
1.0.1
by mallutrojan06
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to its ability to execute arbitrary commands and send potentially sensitive data to a suspicious external URL. This behavior is indicative of potential malware and should be reviewed carefully.
Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tools-for-discord
1.0.9
by lemaaaweb
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with token theft and data exfiltration, posing a high security risk. It should not be used due to its malicious intent.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
flutterwave-node-v3
1.0.8
by flutterwave-dev-admin
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a suspicious and potentially malicious telemetry call that sends environment and public key data to an unknown external endpoint without user consent or transparency. This represents a significant privacy and security risk. While the main beneficiary creation logic is normal, the unsolicited data exfiltration warrants caution and further investigation. Users should consider this a supply chain security incident and avoid using this code until the telemetry behavior is removed or properly disclosed.
stale-action
3.0.0
by nkdjcidcn
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This file collects detailed system data—such as home directory, hostname, username, DNS servers, and contents of /etc/passwd and /etc/hosts—and exfiltrates it via an HTTPS POST request to a suspicious domain (3gkdiyduwbf76nfczxkn4hwg177cv2jr[.]oastify[.]com). Such unauthorized data collection and transmission constitute malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 31 days, 4 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
magic-enum
16.9.9
by hackthematrix
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending system information to an external server without user consent. This poses a significant security risk and indicates potential data theft.
Live on npm for 4 days, 5 hours and 24 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@kraken-frontend/kraken-websocket-api-client
5.0.0
by kraken-frontend
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is potentially malicious as it sends sensitive information to an external URL without clear justification or consent. It could be exfiltrating data or performing unauthorized tracking.
vue-plugin-bomb
1.0.2
by xuxingfeng
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and should not be trusted. It poses a significant security risk to any system on which it is installed.
github.com/dmdhrumilmistry/gohtools
v0.0.0-20240909202622-e793aa036199
Live on Go
Blocked by Socket
The code implements an HTTP server that captures and logs sensitive user credentials (usernames and passwords) without user consent. It logs this information to a file, potentially leading to unauthorized access and data exposure. The server listens on all network interfaces and lacks security measures such as input validation, encryption, and authentication. This behavior indicates potentially malicious intent to harvest credentials.
discord-arts
0.4.1
by iasure
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is likely obfuscated and may potentially contain malicious behavior or sensitive information. Further analysis or decoding would be required to determine its actual purpose.
azure-graphrbac
9.22.1000
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 2 hours and 44 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
coinsquare-css
9.771.9
by hconsqr
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits clear signs of malicious behavior by exfiltrating environment variables to a remote server. This poses a significant security risk as it may include sensitive information such as credentials and API keys.
Live on npm for 37 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
small-sm
1.0.5
by lifesgodm
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code contains highly obfuscated and dynamic execution patterns, making it difficult to ascertain its true intent. The usage of eval, heavily encoded strings, and dynamic property access raise red flags. It potentially hides malicious behavior or unwanted activities, such as data exfiltration or command execution.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pwn
0.5.198
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.
koishi-plugin-amnesiac-gpt4
0.0.2
by shangxue
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is not obfuscated and does not contain direct malware, but it poses a significant security risk by sending user input over unencrypted HTTP to a suspicious external domain, potentially leaking sensitive data. This behavior constitutes a serious privacy and supply chain security concern. Users should avoid using this plugin in sensitive environments, and the external domain should be treated as untrusted.
Live on npm for 11 hours and 25 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
iddmma4
1.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code poses a significant security risk due to its potential for malicious use and lack of proper error handling and security measures.
fiinquant
0.8.8
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This code is highly suspicious and almost certainly malicious. It uses multiple obfuscation techniques (string reversal, base64 encoding, and zlib compression) to hide its true functionality, then executes the hidden code using exec(). This pattern is commonly used by malware to evade detection. The code should be considered dangerous and should not be executed in any environment.
shadowkw
912.6
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior consistent with data exfiltration by sending system information to potentially suspicious domains. This poses a significant security risk and indicates possible malicious intent.
Live on PyPI for 4 hours before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@reciclos/core
4.1.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Performing a DNS lookup to a dynamically generated hostname can be a sign of malicious behavior. It is important to investigate the purpose and intent of this script further.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
stars-color
1.4.0
by kakauandkozune
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is highly obfuscated and contains elements that suggest potential malicious activity, such as data exfiltration and command execution. Further analysis is needed to confirm its intent.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
requireform
0.2.2
by opicevopice
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script downloads a PDF file from an external URL, which raises concerns about the trustworthiness of the source and the content of the file. This behavior is considered risky.
Live on npm for 15 days, 13 hours and 4 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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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors
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