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mimicx
0.1.20
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module poses a significant supply-chain and remote-code-execution risk: it automatically downloads executable artifacts (Python modules or native extensions) from a hardcoded S3 bucket and immediately imports/instantiates them with no integrity or authenticity checks and with dynamic names derived from caller input. This is high-risk behavior and should not be used as-is. Mitigations: require digitally signed artifacts and verify signatures before loading; use an allow-list of permitted algorithms; avoid importing downloaded code directly (load into a sandbox or separate process with least privilege); add robust error handling and logging; and treat native binaries with extra scrutiny. If you cannot guarantee the trustworthiness of the S3 content and inputs, do not use this code in production.
bapy
0.2.225
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The script covertly ensures a background SSH local port-forward to a hard-coded external host as root, clearing any existing ssh on the same local port first. This pattern is consistent with establishing a covert access or exfiltration channel (notably to a MongoDB-like service on port 27017). It is high-risk: investigate origins of the script, the remote IP, root SSH keys and authorized_keys, and any processes or tools that use local:9999. If unexpected, remove and rotate credentials/keys and perform host compromise analysis.
retaillocationserv-paypal
2.0.0
by bluehck2515
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This install script performs active data exfiltration of local host identity to a third-party server during installation. It is malicious or at minimum highly suspicious telemetry/fingerprinting behavior and poses a high security risk. Do not install or run this package without isolating and fully vetting the code and destination.
xync-client
0.0.115
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.
github.com/widebuddy/prototransform
v0.0.0-20250315190553-c37469ffde2a
Live on go
Blocked by Socket
This file contains an obfuscated malware payload that executes automatically when the package is imported. The malicious function FigyyfxY() constructs a shell command by concatenating characters from an array, deliberately obscuring its functionality. When decoded, the command appears to download and execute a file from a remote source using wget and bash. This is a supply chain attack where legitimate-looking code contains hidden malicious functionality that executes without user interaction.
@arceos/baileys
10.0.4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
`lotusbail` is a malicious npm package that masquerades as a WhatsApp Web API library by forking legitimate Baileys-based code and preserving working messaging functionality. In addition to normal API behavior, it inserts a wrapper around the WhatsApp WebSocket client so that all traffic passing through the library is duplicated for collection. Reported data theft includes WhatsApp authentication tokens and session keys, full message content (sent/received and historical), contact lists (including phone numbers), and transferred media/files. The package also attempts to establish persistent unauthorized access by hijacking the WhatsApp device-linking (“pairing”) workflow using a hardcoded pairing code, effectively linking an attacker-controlled device to the victim’s account; removing the npm dependency does not automatically remove the linked device. To hinder detection, the exfiltration endpoint is hidden behind multiple obfuscation layers, collected data is encrypted (including a custom RSA implementation), and the code includes anti-debugging traps designed to disrupt analysis.
354766/inference-sh-4/skills/case-study-writing/
ce52a7c23d7d93221673a3d4fba3d5e219f219c3
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected (AITech 9.1.4) [CI013]
ailever
0.3.55
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is a high-risk launcher: it unconditionally fetches Python code from a hardcoded remote repo and executes it locally via a shell-invoked Python process while passing unsanitized user inputs directly into the shell command. Even if the upstream repository is currently benign, the pattern enables trivial supply-chain compromise and shell injection. Mitigations: remove runtime download-and-exec; if fetching is necessary, pin and verify cryptographic hashes or signatures, validate content, avoid os.system (use subprocess with argument lists or importlib), sanitize inputs, and add error handling and logging. Treat this module as unsafe in security-sensitive environments until hardened.
babel-preset-app
4.6.0
by m_kasim4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file performs explicit and unconditional data exfiltration of sensitive host and package information to a hardcoded external endpoint. It reads local sensitive files (/etc/passwd, /etc/hosts), collects host identifiers and the full package.json, logs the data locally, and sends it off-host. Treat this as a malicious or severely unwanted supply-chain backdoor. Remove or disable this code and consider the package compromised; perform wider audit of related packages and installations.
cwa-shared
99.9.9
by dependency-test-4
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 1 day, 22 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
labpack
0.12
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module contains highly dangerous patterns: unpickling base64-decoded input and executing arbitrary files/modules without validation. These are direct remote code execution vectors when function_string or file contents are attacker-controlled. Avoid using this function with untrusted inputs. The code appears buggy (typo in return) and uses broad exception suppression which compounds the risk.
@qingchencloud/openclaw-zh
2026.2.12-nightly.202602132303
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided specification is a legitimate tool description for managing Feishu permissions and does not itself contain code-level indicators of malware, obfuscation, or backdoors. The main security risks are operational: acceptance and use of a high-privilege token without guidance on secure handling, and the absence of explicit API endpoints which creates uncertainty about where tokens/requests will be sent. Recommendations: keep the tool disabled by default; require explicit opt-in and documented network endpoints that must be verified to be official Feishu APIs; enforce least-privilege, short-lived tokens; implement logging redaction and audit trails; and perform code review on any implementation to ensure tokens are not logged, persisted insecurely, or proxied through third parties.
lnote-cmds
1.0.0-rc.3
by mxb
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file contains clear suspicious patterns consistent with a loader/backdoor: large embedded encrypted blobs, runtime AES decryption, host‑specific key derivation, YAML and file parsing to build execution arguments, and final invocation of external commands driven by CLI input and decrypted data. In a library/dependency context this is a major supply‑chain risk. If this package is included in a project, it can decrypt and execute arbitrary payloads on the host and appears intentionally obfuscated to hide that behavior. Treat as malicious/untrusted until provenance and intent are verified.
atlaskit-registry
1.0.5
by raff0x1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module performs active data collection and exfiltration to a hardcoded external domain without consent. It reads potentially sensitive dotfiles, collects environment variables (filtering is weak), and fingerprints the host (username, hostname, cwd, entry script, public IP). This behavior is consistent with covert telemetry or credential harvesting. Treat this package as malicious or compromised: remove it from the dependency tree, investigate how it was introduced, and consider rotating any credentials that may have been exposed (npm tokens, git credentials, service secrets).
Live on npm for 8 hours and 23 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ailever
0.2.586
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is a high-risk launcher: it unconditionally fetches Python code from a hardcoded remote repo and executes it locally via a shell-invoked Python process while passing unsanitized user inputs directly into the shell command. Even if the upstream repository is currently benign, the pattern enables trivial supply-chain compromise and shell injection. Mitigations: remove runtime download-and-exec; if fetching is necessary, pin and verify cryptographic hashes or signatures, validate content, avoid os.system (use subprocess with argument lists or importlib), sanitize inputs, and add error handling and logging. Treat this module as unsafe in security-sensitive environments until hardened.
354766/laurigates/claude-plugins/configure-makefile/
ffad5c5d66e8eeed23da11bc52cfb766a53653f0
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) (CI004) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) (CI004) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] command_injection: Backtick command substitution detected (CI003) [AITech 9.1.4] The skill is a legitimate and useful Makefile compliance/configuration helper. It does not contain direct malicious code, hard-coded credentials, obfuscated payloads, or external network fetches. The security concerns are operational: the skill can write/overwrite Makefiles and insert targets that perform destructive filesystem operations or trigger network activity when run. The highest risk is the described auto-fix behavior without enforced user confirmation and the use of broad rm/find deletion commands. Operational controls (human confirmation, dry-run/patch output, backups/commits) should be required before enabling --fix in automated or agentic contexts. LLM verification: Overall, the skill's stated purpose (Makefile compliance/configuration) is coherent with its capabilities. However, there are notable risk signals arising from documented examples that include destructive shell commands (rm -rf, chmod 777) and backtick usage. These patterns do not appear to be active code in the provided fragment, but they could be misused if documentation is executed or parsed in automation without safeguards. The security posture should be upgraded from Benign to Suspicious un
bashrc
0.1.88
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script programmatically grants passwordless, root-equivalent sudo to specific groups and users and attempts to suppress sudo logging for those entries. Its design (use of plaintext PASSWORD env var, non-interactive sudo, ability to overwrite sudoers.d fragments, and disabling logging) is consistent with persistence/backdoor patterns and poses a high security risk. Treat the code as dangerous: do not run on production or sensitive hosts. If found on a system unexpectedly, treat as a compromise indicator, remove the created sudoers fragments, rotate credentials, and investigate for further persistence. Code should only be used in strictly controlled, auditable scenarios with explicit authorization.
@esvndev/es-react-config-setting
1.0.111
by esvndev
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code contains a high-risk dynamic-update mechanism: it periodically fetches configuration and will execute any script text returned by the server using new Function(data.script)() without validation or sandboxing. That behavior enables remote arbitrary JavaScript execution in users' browsers and persistence via localStorage — a classic supply-chain/backdoor vector. The UI component code itself appears benign, but the config-injection path is a serious security concern. If you cannot guarantee the integrity and exclusivity of the configuration endpoint and the data it returns (including script contents), treat this as a backdoor and remove or restrict execution (e.g., use signed updates, avoid eval/new Function, validate allowed actions, or remove remote-inject functionality).
esptool.ts
0.13.6
by leon0399
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The fragment strongly indicates embedding a binary payload intended for an ESP32-like device, with explicit memory/entry-point wiring. While not proof of malicious activity on its own, the pattern is high-risk for firmware/hardware supply-chain misuse. Requires thorough provenance verification, integrity checks of the payload, and validation of how and where ESP32-related fields are consumed in the broader project before trusting or shipping.
winpwnage
1.0.0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The setup.py itself contains no executable malicious code, but it declares explicit offensive intent ('designed for attacks on Windows machines') and depends on libraries (browser_cookie3, requests) that enable credential access and exfiltration. Treat this package as high risk: do not install from untrusted sources without a complete manual review of the package code. If you maintain a registry or CI, block or flag this package for human review and audit the referenced repository and package contents before use.
hermes-estree
1.0.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code performs unconditional collection of local environment and package metadata and exfiltrates it to a hardcoded external host. The combination of sensitive sources (home directory, username, hostname, DNS servers, entire package.json), immediate network transmission to an interact.sh subdomain, and suppressed error logging indicates malicious or unauthorized telemetry/exfiltration. Treat this as a severe supply-chain compromise: remove or quarantine the package, rotate any potentially exposed secrets, and investigate upstream. Recommend blocking the destination domain, auditing other packages for similar code, and restoring from a known-good source.
exatideline
1.26.16
by exadoctor
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be a standard, well-structured visualization component with clear data flow and DOM management. There is no indication of malicious behavior, data leakage, or supply-chain manipulation within this module. Overall security risk is low; only UI-level risks exist if untrusted data leads to unsafe DOM rendering, which is a general UI concern rather than a security breach.
Live on npm for 7 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fc-datalayer
3.9999.3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The purpose of this code appears to be collecting specific environment variables and package information, compressing and encoding it, and sending it over HTTP to a remote domain. The intent and purpose of this behavior are unclear from the provided code fragment alone.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
coinstore-main
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file was associated with confirmed malicious code that led to its removal from the registry. No additional domains or IP addresses were identified.
mimicx
0.1.20
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module poses a significant supply-chain and remote-code-execution risk: it automatically downloads executable artifacts (Python modules or native extensions) from a hardcoded S3 bucket and immediately imports/instantiates them with no integrity or authenticity checks and with dynamic names derived from caller input. This is high-risk behavior and should not be used as-is. Mitigations: require digitally signed artifacts and verify signatures before loading; use an allow-list of permitted algorithms; avoid importing downloaded code directly (load into a sandbox or separate process with least privilege); add robust error handling and logging; and treat native binaries with extra scrutiny. If you cannot guarantee the trustworthiness of the S3 content and inputs, do not use this code in production.
bapy
0.2.225
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The script covertly ensures a background SSH local port-forward to a hard-coded external host as root, clearing any existing ssh on the same local port first. This pattern is consistent with establishing a covert access or exfiltration channel (notably to a MongoDB-like service on port 27017). It is high-risk: investigate origins of the script, the remote IP, root SSH keys and authorized_keys, and any processes or tools that use local:9999. If unexpected, remove and rotate credentials/keys and perform host compromise analysis.
retaillocationserv-paypal
2.0.0
by bluehck2515
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This install script performs active data exfiltration of local host identity to a third-party server during installation. It is malicious or at minimum highly suspicious telemetry/fingerprinting behavior and poses a high security risk. Do not install or run this package without isolating and fully vetting the code and destination.
xync-client
0.0.115
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.
github.com/widebuddy/prototransform
v0.0.0-20250315190553-c37469ffde2a
Live on go
Blocked by Socket
This file contains an obfuscated malware payload that executes automatically when the package is imported. The malicious function FigyyfxY() constructs a shell command by concatenating characters from an array, deliberately obscuring its functionality. When decoded, the command appears to download and execute a file from a remote source using wget and bash. This is a supply chain attack where legitimate-looking code contains hidden malicious functionality that executes without user interaction.
@arceos/baileys
10.0.4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
`lotusbail` is a malicious npm package that masquerades as a WhatsApp Web API library by forking legitimate Baileys-based code and preserving working messaging functionality. In addition to normal API behavior, it inserts a wrapper around the WhatsApp WebSocket client so that all traffic passing through the library is duplicated for collection. Reported data theft includes WhatsApp authentication tokens and session keys, full message content (sent/received and historical), contact lists (including phone numbers), and transferred media/files. The package also attempts to establish persistent unauthorized access by hijacking the WhatsApp device-linking (“pairing”) workflow using a hardcoded pairing code, effectively linking an attacker-controlled device to the victim’s account; removing the npm dependency does not automatically remove the linked device. To hinder detection, the exfiltration endpoint is hidden behind multiple obfuscation layers, collected data is encrypted (including a custom RSA implementation), and the code includes anti-debugging traps designed to disrupt analysis.
354766/inference-sh-4/skills/case-study-writing/
ce52a7c23d7d93221673a3d4fba3d5e219f219c3
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Pipe-to-shell or eval pattern detected (AITech 9.1.4) [CI013]
ailever
0.3.55
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is a high-risk launcher: it unconditionally fetches Python code from a hardcoded remote repo and executes it locally via a shell-invoked Python process while passing unsanitized user inputs directly into the shell command. Even if the upstream repository is currently benign, the pattern enables trivial supply-chain compromise and shell injection. Mitigations: remove runtime download-and-exec; if fetching is necessary, pin and verify cryptographic hashes or signatures, validate content, avoid os.system (use subprocess with argument lists or importlib), sanitize inputs, and add error handling and logging. Treat this module as unsafe in security-sensitive environments until hardened.
babel-preset-app
4.6.0
by m_kasim4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file performs explicit and unconditional data exfiltration of sensitive host and package information to a hardcoded external endpoint. It reads local sensitive files (/etc/passwd, /etc/hosts), collects host identifiers and the full package.json, logs the data locally, and sends it off-host. Treat this as a malicious or severely unwanted supply-chain backdoor. Remove or disable this code and consider the package compromised; perform wider audit of related packages and installations.
cwa-shared
99.9.9
by dependency-test-4
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script gathers data about the user's system, including package name, current working directory, username, hostname, and IP address. This data is then encoded and sent as DNS queries to a remote server.
Live on npm for 1 day, 22 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
labpack
0.12
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This module contains highly dangerous patterns: unpickling base64-decoded input and executing arbitrary files/modules without validation. These are direct remote code execution vectors when function_string or file contents are attacker-controlled. Avoid using this function with untrusted inputs. The code appears buggy (typo in return) and uses broad exception suppression which compounds the risk.
@qingchencloud/openclaw-zh
2026.2.12-nightly.202602132303
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The provided specification is a legitimate tool description for managing Feishu permissions and does not itself contain code-level indicators of malware, obfuscation, or backdoors. The main security risks are operational: acceptance and use of a high-privilege token without guidance on secure handling, and the absence of explicit API endpoints which creates uncertainty about where tokens/requests will be sent. Recommendations: keep the tool disabled by default; require explicit opt-in and documented network endpoints that must be verified to be official Feishu APIs; enforce least-privilege, short-lived tokens; implement logging redaction and audit trails; and perform code review on any implementation to ensure tokens are not logged, persisted insecurely, or proxied through third parties.
lnote-cmds
1.0.0-rc.3
by mxb
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file contains clear suspicious patterns consistent with a loader/backdoor: large embedded encrypted blobs, runtime AES decryption, host‑specific key derivation, YAML and file parsing to build execution arguments, and final invocation of external commands driven by CLI input and decrypted data. In a library/dependency context this is a major supply‑chain risk. If this package is included in a project, it can decrypt and execute arbitrary payloads on the host and appears intentionally obfuscated to hide that behavior. Treat as malicious/untrusted until provenance and intent are verified.
atlaskit-registry
1.0.5
by raff0x1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module performs active data collection and exfiltration to a hardcoded external domain without consent. It reads potentially sensitive dotfiles, collects environment variables (filtering is weak), and fingerprints the host (username, hostname, cwd, entry script, public IP). This behavior is consistent with covert telemetry or credential harvesting. Treat this package as malicious or compromised: remove it from the dependency tree, investigate how it was introduced, and consider rotating any credentials that may have been exposed (npm tokens, git credentials, service secrets).
Live on npm for 8 hours and 23 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
ailever
0.2.586
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script is a high-risk launcher: it unconditionally fetches Python code from a hardcoded remote repo and executes it locally via a shell-invoked Python process while passing unsanitized user inputs directly into the shell command. Even if the upstream repository is currently benign, the pattern enables trivial supply-chain compromise and shell injection. Mitigations: remove runtime download-and-exec; if fetching is necessary, pin and verify cryptographic hashes or signatures, validate content, avoid os.system (use subprocess with argument lists or importlib), sanitize inputs, and add error handling and logging. Treat this module as unsafe in security-sensitive environments until hardened.
354766/laurigates/claude-plugins/configure-makefile/
ffad5c5d66e8eeed23da11bc52cfb766a53653f0
Live on socket
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) (CI004) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Destructive bash command detected (rm -rf, chmod 777) (CI004) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] command_injection: Backtick command substitution detected (CI003) [AITech 9.1.4] The skill is a legitimate and useful Makefile compliance/configuration helper. It does not contain direct malicious code, hard-coded credentials, obfuscated payloads, or external network fetches. The security concerns are operational: the skill can write/overwrite Makefiles and insert targets that perform destructive filesystem operations or trigger network activity when run. The highest risk is the described auto-fix behavior without enforced user confirmation and the use of broad rm/find deletion commands. Operational controls (human confirmation, dry-run/patch output, backups/commits) should be required before enabling --fix in automated or agentic contexts. LLM verification: Overall, the skill's stated purpose (Makefile compliance/configuration) is coherent with its capabilities. However, there are notable risk signals arising from documented examples that include destructive shell commands (rm -rf, chmod 777) and backtick usage. These patterns do not appear to be active code in the provided fragment, but they could be misused if documentation is executed or parsed in automation without safeguards. The security posture should be upgraded from Benign to Suspicious un
bashrc
0.1.88
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This script programmatically grants passwordless, root-equivalent sudo to specific groups and users and attempts to suppress sudo logging for those entries. Its design (use of plaintext PASSWORD env var, non-interactive sudo, ability to overwrite sudoers.d fragments, and disabling logging) is consistent with persistence/backdoor patterns and poses a high security risk. Treat the code as dangerous: do not run on production or sensitive hosts. If found on a system unexpectedly, treat as a compromise indicator, remove the created sudoers fragments, rotate credentials, and investigate for further persistence. Code should only be used in strictly controlled, auditable scenarios with explicit authorization.
@esvndev/es-react-config-setting
1.0.111
by esvndev
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code contains a high-risk dynamic-update mechanism: it periodically fetches configuration and will execute any script text returned by the server using new Function(data.script)() without validation or sandboxing. That behavior enables remote arbitrary JavaScript execution in users' browsers and persistence via localStorage — a classic supply-chain/backdoor vector. The UI component code itself appears benign, but the config-injection path is a serious security concern. If you cannot guarantee the integrity and exclusivity of the configuration endpoint and the data it returns (including script contents), treat this as a backdoor and remove or restrict execution (e.g., use signed updates, avoid eval/new Function, validate allowed actions, or remove remote-inject functionality).
esptool.ts
0.13.6
by leon0399
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The fragment strongly indicates embedding a binary payload intended for an ESP32-like device, with explicit memory/entry-point wiring. While not proof of malicious activity on its own, the pattern is high-risk for firmware/hardware supply-chain misuse. Requires thorough provenance verification, integrity checks of the payload, and validation of how and where ESP32-related fields are consumed in the broader project before trusting or shipping.
winpwnage
1.0.0
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The setup.py itself contains no executable malicious code, but it declares explicit offensive intent ('designed for attacks on Windows machines') and depends on libraries (browser_cookie3, requests) that enable credential access and exfiltration. Treat this package as high risk: do not install from untrusted sources without a complete manual review of the package code. If you maintain a registry or CI, block or flag this package for human review and audit the referenced repository and package contents before use.
hermes-estree
1.0.0
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code performs unconditional collection of local environment and package metadata and exfiltrates it to a hardcoded external host. The combination of sensitive sources (home directory, username, hostname, DNS servers, entire package.json), immediate network transmission to an interact.sh subdomain, and suppressed error logging indicates malicious or unauthorized telemetry/exfiltration. Treat this as a severe supply-chain compromise: remove or quarantine the package, rotate any potentially exposed secrets, and investigate upstream. Recommend blocking the destination domain, auditing other packages for similar code, and restoring from a known-good source.
exatideline
1.26.16
by exadoctor
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code appears to be a standard, well-structured visualization component with clear data flow and DOM management. There is no indication of malicious behavior, data leakage, or supply-chain manipulation within this module. Overall security risk is low; only UI-level risks exist if untrusted data leads to unsafe DOM rendering, which is a general UI concern rather than a security breach.
Live on npm for 7 hours and 42 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
fc-datalayer
3.9999.3
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The purpose of this code appears to be collecting specific environment variables and package information, compressing and encoding it, and sending it over HTTP to a remote domain. The intent and purpose of this behavior are unclear from the provided code fragment alone.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
coinstore-main
0.0.1-security
by npm
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file was associated with confirmed malicious code that led to its removal from the registry. No additional domains or IP addresses were identified.
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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