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Fake imToken Chrome Extension Steals Seed Phrases via Phishing Redirects
Mixed-script homoglyphs and a lookalike domain mimic imToken’s import flow to capture mnemonics and private keys.
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qhnet.channels.serialport
1.0.0.9
by QingHui.Zhang
Live on nuget
Blocked by Socket
This assembly mixes normal serial-port functionality with a large obfuscated loader that decrypts embedded resources and can dynamically load and execute code. It also contains wrappers for native memory and process-manipulation APIs (VirtualAlloc, WriteProcessMemory, OpenProcess, VirtualProtect, GetProcAddress) and runtime delegate generation — strong indicators of a runtime loader/packer and potential malicious capability (in-memory execution, code injection). If the embedded resources contain arbitrary payloads, the library can execute them at runtime. I assess this as high risk: treat as malicious or at least a runtime code-execution packer. Remove or sandbox and inspect embedded resources and runtime behavior before use.
grunt-autogen-bemdecl
0.133.12
by artemlogutov
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package will execute install.js during installation. That behavior is inherently risky because the contents of install.js determine whether the action is safe or malicious. You must inspect install.js (and any code it loads) before allowing installation. Treat this as a potentially high-risk install hook until proven benign.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
libxmljs2qwerty
0.80.1
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module is malicious: it intentionally exfiltrates environment variables named FLAG (or flag) to a hardcoded external endpoint immediately on import or on first API invocation. The behavior is concealed by running at module load time and by silent error handling. Do not use or require this package in any environment that holds secrets; treat it as a compromise/backdoor in the supply chain and remove it from builds and dependency trees.
uniquebible
0.0.2
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module is not obfuscated and does not contain obvious hardcoded credentials or an explicit backdoor in the analyzed fragment. However it intentionally exposes multiple arbitrary code execution paths (eval on user input, exec of user-entered code, exec of code derived from OpenAI function_call responses), and it performs remote update operations that write files from a repository to local paths. Those features are legitimate for advanced developer tooling and dynamic plugin/AI workflows, but they create serious supply-chain and remote-execution risks. If the remote update source, plugin directory, or OpenAI responses are compromised, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on a host running this package. Recommendation: treat this package as high-risk for use in untrusted or production environments; require auditing of plugins, secure update transport (signed updates), restrict exec/eval usage, and avoid executing code returned from remote sources without strict validation and sandboxing.
Live on pypi for 3 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ucs-map
3.999.999
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 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
carbonorm/carbonphp
9.9.8
Live on composer
Blocked by Socket
The dominant security concern is the explicit use of eval on data-derived JSON within CarbonPHP.handlebars, which can enable arbitrary code execution if data is attacker-controlled. Additional concerns include unsanitized dynamic script/template loading and a busy-wait sleep that can degrade performance and potentially expose timing information. Overall risk is high due to the eval pattern and dynamic content loading without strong sanitization.
@salla.sa/twilight-components
2.14.214
by jalmatari
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed fragment contains explicit dynamic code execution pathways (via eval-like execJs) and DOM/script injection mechanisms driven by payloads. While this can be legitimate in extensible tagging systems, it introduces a serious client-side execution risk: untrusted payloads can cause arbitrary code execution, data exposure, or backdoors. Supply-chain risk is elevated due to remote script loading. Mitigations include sandboxing, strict input validation, whitelisting of allowed payloads, CSP/use of safe evaluators, and integrity checks on remotely loaded scripts.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v0.0.0-20210630202855-c69486cc4052
Live on go
Blocked by Socket
This source file is a clear, explicit implementation of an extension loader and executor for a C2 implant client (Sliver). It reads extension manifests and binary files from disk and transmits raw binaries plus execution parameters to a remote implant via RPC methods that enable remote code execution. There is no obfuscation or hidden exfiltration in this file, but the behavior is inherently dangerous and malicious in many operational contexts. Additional issues: insufficient validation of manifest-supplied paths (risk of reading arbitrary local files), a small configuration bug (linux default host assigned to Windows path), and some error-handling inconsistencies. Treat this component as high-risk and review RPC transport/authorization and manifest provenance before use.
kfsd
0.0.196
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module contains a critical vulnerability: unconstrained eval() of attacker-controlled 'input.expr' with access to local variables (including a formatted request object). This yields remote code execution and potential data exfiltration. The code likely represents an insecure design/bug rather than intentionally malicious code, but it must be remediated before handling untrusted inputs. Also fix the apparent syntax error in getAttr.
@tpci/i18next-ext
1.6.0
by tpci1232131
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The package runs index.js during preinstall. This is a potentially dangerous behavior because index.js can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running npm. You must inspect the contents of index.js to determine intent. Treat this as high-risk until proven benign.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tx.proj
1.1.6
by TianTeng
Live on nuget
Blocked by Socket
This assembly contains a heavily obfuscated runtime loader/packer module that reads embedded resources, decrypts/unpacks data, allocates native memory, writes into process memory, and installs function-pointer/JIT hooks. Those behaviors enable in-memory code injection and arbitrary execution and are high-risk for supply-chain or backdoor activity. If this dependency was not expected to perform runtime unpacking/patching (i.e., not explicitly a protector/packer you trust), treat it as malicious or at least unacceptable for use in sensitive environments. Recommend removing or replacing the package, or obtaining a clean build/source from the original author and verifying intent. If you must use it, audit the embedded resources and the decrypted payloads thoroughly and run in an isolated environment.
xync-client
0.0.80.dev11
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is high-risk: it automates interactive login flows, captures and persists full browser storage_state (session tokens), and navigates authenticated sessions to banking/payment endpoints. The combination enables account takeover and fraudulent transactions when misused. Treat as malicious or at minimum dangerous automation; require immediate review, restrict execution, and audit any stored agent.state entries. Remediate by removing session persistence, not storing storage_state, and implementing strict access controls and logging.
elf-stats-whimsical-satchel-586
1.0.0
by trancap
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package runs local code during installation (node index.js) which can perform arbitrary and potentially malicious actions. The dependency version string is malformed/suspicious and may cause unexpected resolution behavior. Treat this package as high risk until index.js is reviewed and the dependency version is clarified.
fsd
0.1.161
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module enables execution of arbitrary shell commands and file updates driven by external inputs (steps_json and user input). There are no explicit signs of spying/backdoors or obfuscated malware, but the use of subprocess.Popen(shell=True) with unvalidated command strings and file append operations means the code can be abused to achieve remote code execution, file tampering, and data leakage if fed untrusted inputs. Treat this component as high risk and ensure all inputs are trusted or validated (or avoid using shell=True and sanitize paths/commands).
Live on pypi for 5 days, 6 hours and 47 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
354766/connorads/dotfiles/hetzner-server/
25cd527a8799380aa759b6aa553ec3b71727fdfd
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected (CI013) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: URL pointing to executable file detected (CI010) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] command_injection: Reference to external script with install/setup context (SC005) [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] This skill documentation is functionally coherent with its purpose (managing Hetzner servers), but it contains high-risk operational patterns: unverified download-and-execute of a remote install script (curl | bash) executed as root via cloud-init, and encouragement of SSH agent forwarding. Those patterns are common in dev workflows but represent supply-chain and credential-exposure risks if the remote repository or the created servers are compromised. Recommend treating the remote install script as untrusted until verified: pin to a commit, verify checksums or signatures, and avoid automatic root execution of unverified code. Prefer restricting use of agent-forwarding to trusted, ephemeral environments and use least-privilege Hetzner API tokens. Overall: not overtly malicious, but suspicious/risky due to insecure practices that enable supply-chain compromise. LLM verification: The skill's described functionality matches its stated purpose (Hetzner server lifecycle and SSH workflows). No clear malware or obfuscation is present in the provided text, but there are notable security risks: piping an unverified remote script into bash and encouraging SSH agent forwarding (ForwardAgent yes) without strong warnings. These practices can lead to arbitrary code execution or credential misuse if the remote script or the server is compromised. Recommend removing direct curl|bash e
sandspythonfunctions
0.0.1a2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code solicits an email address and password from the user and uses them to authenticate to Gmail SMTP, then sends messages to a hardcoded external recipient (ldsands@outlook.com). The forced recipient and immediate use of collected credentials indicate credential harvesting and data exfiltration behavior. Treat this code as malicious or high-risk and avoid executing it or including it in trusted projects.
tronpytool
3.6.55
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module automates reading private keys from an HTML file and transferring a hard-coded, substantial TRX amount from each matched key to a single master address. Behavior is consistent with wallet-draining/siphoning and poses a high supply-chain risk. Treat as malicious or extremely high risk unless you have strong evidence of legitimate, authorized use and additional safety controls implemented elsewhere.
lgblkb-tools
1.0.66
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code performs immediate exfiltration of a local file to a remote Telegram chat using a hardcoded bot token and hardcoded chat id. It constitutes a high-risk operation: credentials are embedded in source, and private files (Pipfile) will be uploaded automatically when executed. Treat as malicious or at minimum extremely unsafe to include in trusted code. Remove hardcoded credentials, require explicit configuration/consent before sending files, and avoid committing tokens to source control.
natel-plotly-panel
2.0.0
by aman000000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains malware that executes automatically during installation via a preinstall script. The malicious code creates and executes a shell script that systematically collects sensitive system information including hostname, operating system details, user identification, DNS configuration from /etc/resolv.conf, and network interface information. The collected data is then base64-encoded and exfiltrated to a remote server at qlf8zf0i0r1j0jt0w2ulaw0qthzlnbb0[.]oastify[.]com using either curl or wget. The package description explicitly references 'RCE targeting Bugcrowd requirements' and is authored by 'nepalihacker000', indicating intentional malicious activity designed for unauthorized system reconnaissance and data theft.
Live on npm for 5 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
date-fns.js
1.0.0
by andrew_r3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed source code is highly obfuscated and exhibits multiple strong indicators of malicious behavior, including dynamic code execution via eval, network communication with external servers, reading of sensitive environment variables, file system manipulation, and process termination. The obfuscation and anti-tampering mechanisms further support the conclusion that this code is intended to act as malware or a backdoor. Users should consider this package as highly dangerous and avoid its use.
Live on npm for 30 days, 10 hours and 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
smpw
1.0.8
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code is malicious. It bundles several offensive capabilities—keylogger, SMS/email bomber, port scanner, file encryptor (ransomware-like), and DDoS flood—plus helpers to run system commands and install packages. Even where code quality is poor or some variables are undefined, the behaviors present enable privacy invasion, harassment, denial-of-service, and potential data/file destruction. Do not run or include this package. It should be treated as high-risk and avoided/removed from any deployment.
osint-tool
0.4
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code contains malware that steals Discord tokens from the user's system and exfiltrates them to a hardcoded Discord webhook URL (discord[.]com/api/webhooks/1271645951026659339/wWCSAlPG3TuhycH7ex6h9O48nKdFn4G55WUk4-lgay4RQTpCbbt-DYuo9jLIHYEReQKj). This functionality is disguised within an OSINT search tool, suggesting an intent to deceive users. The malware operates by extracting Discord tokens without user consent whenever the -u or --username command line option is used, presenting a significant security risk through unauthorized access to user credentials.
qhnet.channels.serialport
1.0.0.9
by QingHui.Zhang
Live on nuget
Blocked by Socket
This assembly mixes normal serial-port functionality with a large obfuscated loader that decrypts embedded resources and can dynamically load and execute code. It also contains wrappers for native memory and process-manipulation APIs (VirtualAlloc, WriteProcessMemory, OpenProcess, VirtualProtect, GetProcAddress) and runtime delegate generation — strong indicators of a runtime loader/packer and potential malicious capability (in-memory execution, code injection). If the embedded resources contain arbitrary payloads, the library can execute them at runtime. I assess this as high risk: treat as malicious or at least a runtime code-execution packer. Remove or sandbox and inspect embedded resources and runtime behavior before use.
grunt-autogen-bemdecl
0.133.12
by artemlogutov
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package will execute install.js during installation. That behavior is inherently risky because the contents of install.js determine whether the action is safe or malicious. You must inspect install.js (and any code it loads) before allowing installation. Treat this as a potentially high-risk install hook until proven benign.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 1 minute before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
libxmljs2qwerty
0.80.1
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module is malicious: it intentionally exfiltrates environment variables named FLAG (or flag) to a hardcoded external endpoint immediately on import or on first API invocation. The behavior is concealed by running at module load time and by silent error handling. Do not use or require this package in any environment that holds secrets; treat it as a compromise/backdoor in the supply chain and remove it from builds and dependency trees.
uniquebible
0.0.2
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module is not obfuscated and does not contain obvious hardcoded credentials or an explicit backdoor in the analyzed fragment. However it intentionally exposes multiple arbitrary code execution paths (eval on user input, exec of user-entered code, exec of code derived from OpenAI function_call responses), and it performs remote update operations that write files from a repository to local paths. Those features are legitimate for advanced developer tooling and dynamic plugin/AI workflows, but they create serious supply-chain and remote-execution risks. If the remote update source, plugin directory, or OpenAI responses are compromised, an attacker could execute arbitrary code on a host running this package. Recommendation: treat this package as high-risk for use in untrusted or production environments; require auditing of plugins, secure update transport (signed updates), restrict exec/eval usage, and avoid executing code returned from remote sources without strict validation and sandboxing.
Live on pypi for 3 hours and 18 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ucs-map
3.999.999
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 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
carbonorm/carbonphp
9.9.8
Live on composer
Blocked by Socket
The dominant security concern is the explicit use of eval on data-derived JSON within CarbonPHP.handlebars, which can enable arbitrary code execution if data is attacker-controlled. Additional concerns include unsanitized dynamic script/template loading and a busy-wait sleep that can degrade performance and potentially expose timing information. Overall risk is high due to the eval pattern and dynamic content loading without strong sanitization.
@salla.sa/twilight-components
2.14.214
by jalmatari
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed fragment contains explicit dynamic code execution pathways (via eval-like execJs) and DOM/script injection mechanisms driven by payloads. While this can be legitimate in extensible tagging systems, it introduces a serious client-side execution risk: untrusted payloads can cause arbitrary code execution, data exposure, or backdoors. Supply-chain risk is elevated due to remote script loading. Mitigations include sandboxing, strict input validation, whitelisting of allowed payloads, CSP/use of safe evaluators, and integrity checks on remotely loaded scripts.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v0.0.0-20210630202855-c69486cc4052
Live on go
Blocked by Socket
This source file is a clear, explicit implementation of an extension loader and executor for a C2 implant client (Sliver). It reads extension manifests and binary files from disk and transmits raw binaries plus execution parameters to a remote implant via RPC methods that enable remote code execution. There is no obfuscation or hidden exfiltration in this file, but the behavior is inherently dangerous and malicious in many operational contexts. Additional issues: insufficient validation of manifest-supplied paths (risk of reading arbitrary local files), a small configuration bug (linux default host assigned to Windows path), and some error-handling inconsistencies. Treat this component as high-risk and review RPC transport/authorization and manifest provenance before use.
kfsd
0.0.196
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module contains a critical vulnerability: unconstrained eval() of attacker-controlled 'input.expr' with access to local variables (including a formatted request object). This yields remote code execution and potential data exfiltration. The code likely represents an insecure design/bug rather than intentionally malicious code, but it must be remediated before handling untrusted inputs. Also fix the apparent syntax error in getAttr.
@tpci/i18next-ext
1.6.0
by tpci1232131
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The package runs index.js during preinstall. This is a potentially dangerous behavior because index.js can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running npm. You must inspect the contents of index.js to determine intent. Treat this as high-risk until proven benign.
Live on npm for 4 hours and 43 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tx.proj
1.1.6
by TianTeng
Live on nuget
Blocked by Socket
This assembly contains a heavily obfuscated runtime loader/packer module that reads embedded resources, decrypts/unpacks data, allocates native memory, writes into process memory, and installs function-pointer/JIT hooks. Those behaviors enable in-memory code injection and arbitrary execution and are high-risk for supply-chain or backdoor activity. If this dependency was not expected to perform runtime unpacking/patching (i.e., not explicitly a protector/packer you trust), treat it as malicious or at least unacceptable for use in sensitive environments. Recommend removing or replacing the package, or obtaining a clean build/source from the original author and verifying intent. If you must use it, audit the embedded resources and the decrypted payloads thoroughly and run in an isolated environment.
xync-client
0.0.80.dev11
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is high-risk: it automates interactive login flows, captures and persists full browser storage_state (session tokens), and navigates authenticated sessions to banking/payment endpoints. The combination enables account takeover and fraudulent transactions when misused. Treat as malicious or at minimum dangerous automation; require immediate review, restrict execution, and audit any stored agent.state entries. Remediate by removing session persistence, not storing storage_state, and implementing strict access controls and logging.
elf-stats-whimsical-satchel-586
1.0.0
by trancap
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This package runs local code during installation (node index.js) which can perform arbitrary and potentially malicious actions. The dependency version string is malformed/suspicious and may cause unexpected resolution behavior. Treat this package as high risk until index.js is reviewed and the dependency version is clarified.
fsd
0.1.161
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module enables execution of arbitrary shell commands and file updates driven by external inputs (steps_json and user input). There are no explicit signs of spying/backdoors or obfuscated malware, but the use of subprocess.Popen(shell=True) with unvalidated command strings and file append operations means the code can be abused to achieve remote code execution, file tampering, and data leakage if fed untrusted inputs. Treat this component as high risk and ensure all inputs are trusted or validated (or avoid using shell=True and sanitize paths/commands).
Live on pypi for 5 days, 6 hours and 47 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
354766/connorads/dotfiles/hetzner-server/
25cd527a8799380aa759b6aa553ec3b71727fdfd
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected (CI013) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: URL pointing to executable file detected (CI010) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] command_injection: Reference to external script with install/setup context (SC005) [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] This skill documentation is functionally coherent with its purpose (managing Hetzner servers), but it contains high-risk operational patterns: unverified download-and-execute of a remote install script (curl | bash) executed as root via cloud-init, and encouragement of SSH agent forwarding. Those patterns are common in dev workflows but represent supply-chain and credential-exposure risks if the remote repository or the created servers are compromised. Recommend treating the remote install script as untrusted until verified: pin to a commit, verify checksums or signatures, and avoid automatic root execution of unverified code. Prefer restricting use of agent-forwarding to trusted, ephemeral environments and use least-privilege Hetzner API tokens. Overall: not overtly malicious, but suspicious/risky due to insecure practices that enable supply-chain compromise. LLM verification: The skill's described functionality matches its stated purpose (Hetzner server lifecycle and SSH workflows). No clear malware or obfuscation is present in the provided text, but there are notable security risks: piping an unverified remote script into bash and encouraging SSH agent forwarding (ForwardAgent yes) without strong warnings. These practices can lead to arbitrary code execution or credential misuse if the remote script or the server is compromised. Recommend removing direct curl|bash e
sandspythonfunctions
0.0.1a2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code solicits an email address and password from the user and uses them to authenticate to Gmail SMTP, then sends messages to a hardcoded external recipient (ldsands@outlook.com). The forced recipient and immediate use of collected credentials indicate credential harvesting and data exfiltration behavior. Treat this code as malicious or high-risk and avoid executing it or including it in trusted projects.
tronpytool
3.6.55
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module automates reading private keys from an HTML file and transferring a hard-coded, substantial TRX amount from each matched key to a single master address. Behavior is consistent with wallet-draining/siphoning and poses a high supply-chain risk. Treat as malicious or extremely high risk unless you have strong evidence of legitimate, authorized use and additional safety controls implemented elsewhere.
lgblkb-tools
1.0.66
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code performs immediate exfiltration of a local file to a remote Telegram chat using a hardcoded bot token and hardcoded chat id. It constitutes a high-risk operation: credentials are embedded in source, and private files (Pipfile) will be uploaded automatically when executed. Treat as malicious or at minimum extremely unsafe to include in trusted code. Remove hardcoded credentials, require explicit configuration/consent before sending files, and avoid committing tokens to source control.
natel-plotly-panel
2.0.0
by aman000000
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This package contains malware that executes automatically during installation via a preinstall script. The malicious code creates and executes a shell script that systematically collects sensitive system information including hostname, operating system details, user identification, DNS configuration from /etc/resolv.conf, and network interface information. The collected data is then base64-encoded and exfiltrated to a remote server at qlf8zf0i0r1j0jt0w2ulaw0qthzlnbb0[.]oastify[.]com using either curl or wget. The package description explicitly references 'RCE targeting Bugcrowd requirements' and is authored by 'nepalihacker000', indicating intentional malicious activity designed for unauthorized system reconnaissance and data theft.
Live on npm for 5 days, 14 hours and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
date-fns.js
1.0.0
by andrew_r3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The analyzed source code is highly obfuscated and exhibits multiple strong indicators of malicious behavior, including dynamic code execution via eval, network communication with external servers, reading of sensitive environment variables, file system manipulation, and process termination. The obfuscation and anti-tampering mechanisms further support the conclusion that this code is intended to act as malware or a backdoor. Users should consider this package as highly dangerous and avoid its use.
Live on npm for 30 days, 10 hours and 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
smpw
1.0.8
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This code is malicious. It bundles several offensive capabilities—keylogger, SMS/email bomber, port scanner, file encryptor (ransomware-like), and DDoS flood—plus helpers to run system commands and install packages. Even where code quality is poor or some variables are undefined, the behaviors present enable privacy invasion, harassment, denial-of-service, and potential data/file destruction. Do not run or include this package. It should be treated as high-risk and avoided/removed from any deployment.
osint-tool
0.4
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code contains malware that steals Discord tokens from the user's system and exfiltrates them to a hardcoded Discord webhook URL (discord[.]com/api/webhooks/1271645951026659339/wWCSAlPG3TuhycH7ex6h9O48nKdFn4G55WUk4-lgay4RQTpCbbt-DYuo9jLIHYEReQKj). This functionality is disguised within an OSINT search tool, suggesting an intent to deceive users. The malware operates by extracting Discord tokens without user consent whenever the -u or --username command line option is used, presenting a significant security risk through unauthorized access to user credentials.
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.
Possible typosquat attack
Known malware
Git dependency
GitHub dependency
AI-detected potential malware
HTTP dependency
Obfuscated code
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
Telemetry
Protestware or potentially unwanted behavior
Critical CVE
High CVE
Medium CVE
Low CVE
Unpopular package
Minified code
Bad dependency semver
Wildcard dependency
Socket optimized override available
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
License Policy Violation
Misc. License Issues
No License Found
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft License
License exception
Non-permissive License
Unidentified License
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.
Nov 23, 2025
Shai Hulud v2
Shai Hulud v2 campaign: preinstall script (setup_bun.js) and loader (setup_bin.js) that installs/locates Bun and executes an obfuscated bundled malicious script (bun_environment.js) with suppressed output.
Nov 05, 2025
Elves on npm
A surge of auto-generated "elf-stats" npm packages is being published every two minutes from new accounts. These packages contain simple malware variants and are being rapidly removed by npm. At least 420 unique packages have been identified, often described as being generated every two minutes, with some mentioning a capture the flag challenge or test.
Jul 04, 2025
RubyGems Automation-Tool Infostealer
Since at least March 2023, a threat actor using multiple aliases uploaded 60 malicious gems to RubyGems that masquerade as automation tools (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Telegram, WordPress, and Naver). The gems display a Korean Glimmer-DSL-LibUI login window, then exfiltrate the entered username/password and the host's MAC address via HTTP POST to threat actor-controlled infrastructure.
Mar 13, 2025
North Korea's Contagious Interview Campaign
Since late 2024, we have tracked hundreds of malicious npm packages and supporting infrastructure tied to North Korea's Contagious Interview operation, with tens of thousands of downloads targeting developers and tech job seekers. The threat actors run a factory-style playbook: recruiter lures and fake coding tests, polished GitHub templates, and typosquatted or deceptive dependencies that install or import into real projects.
Jul 23, 2024
Network Reconnaissance Campaign
A malicious npm supply chain attack that leveraged 60 packages across three disposable npm accounts to fingerprint developer workstations and CI/CD servers during installation. Each package embedded a compact postinstall script that collected hostnames, internal and external IP addresses, DNS resolvers, usernames, home and working directories, and package metadata, then exfiltrated this data as a JSON blob to a hardcoded Discord webhook.
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