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plengauer/thoth
9b224dad048e9bfb777390b997120efca92f3a17
Live on GitHub Actions
Blocked by Socket
Best available report is Report 3, which identifies a potentially dangerous capability (automatic injection into child scripts) without executable code. This warrants thorough review if such behavior exists in any real package; treat as medium-high risk and require concrete code review, runtime behavior auditing, and mitigations prior to use.
nstmrt
1.0.2
by lalka_test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is performing data exfiltration by sending sensitive system information to a suspicious domain. This indicates malicious intent, and the use of base64 encoding suggests an attempt to obfuscate the data. The script poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cl-lite
1.0.1138
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This SQLite database file contains embedded explicit adult content and torrent distribution infrastructure instead of legitimate data. The file includes extensive HTML fragments with pornographic video metadata, download links to torrent files, and suspicious redirect URLs. Key malicious domains identified include rmdown[.]com, redircdn[.]com, 97p[.]org, qpic[.]ws, imgbox[.]com, and various other image hosting services. The content contains hash values for torrent files, BitTorrent magnet links, and obfuscated download URLs using multiple redirect layers to mask the true destinations. This represents a supply chain attack where adult content distribution infrastructure has been embedded within what appears to be a standard database file, potentially exposing users to inappropriate content and malicious download sites when accessed.
bigmathutils
1.1.0
by omaringram1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This JavaScript fragment self-modifies a local module file (big[.]min[.]js) by appending a call to its exported function, decodes and silently executes the ‘whoami’ command via child_process.execSync, and then launches a detached Node.js process to run the modified file with crafted arguments. It also enumerates network interfaces (MAC addresses) using os.networkInterfaces()—though currently against an empty list—to potentially evade certain environments. These behaviors (runtime code injection, hidden command execution, covert background process spawning) align with supply-chain/backdoor and persistence patterns and pose a high risk of unauthorized code execution or data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 9 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@poclabs/exo-phanto
1.0.6
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code collects sensitive system information, including IP address, hostname, current working directory, and package name. It then exfiltrates this data by sending DNS queries to the suspicious domain 'egvcjppgnjnbrgztumfhqdgqmdbaq1f5f[.]oast[.]fun'. The code utilizes hardcoded API tokens to access 'ipinfo.io' for gathering additional organization information. The intentional collection and exfiltration of data to an untrusted domain indicate malicious intent and pose a significant security risk.
cdh-lava-core
202402.0.33
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code presents several security concerns, including downloading and executing files from the internet without verification and using subprocess.call with shell=True, which can lead to command injection vulnerabilities. These factors contribute to a moderate to high risk score.
Live on PyPI for 158 days, 8 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
react-stitches
1.0.1
by albert0999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a configuration file and subsequently deletes it, which raises concerns about transparency and potential malicious behavior. The actual risk depends on the contents of 'config.js'.
Live on npm for 30 days, 23 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tianchengmedicalproductscore.assist
1.0.1
by jiaoshouang
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
Overall, the code exhibits strong indicators of potentially malicious or heavily protected behavior suitable for covert data handling or backdoored functionality within a supply chain. Given the combination of environment-driven gating, external process execution, extensive logging/persistence, and heavy obfuscation, this library should be treated as high risk until provenance and behavior can be fully validated in a clean, auditable context. Recommend isolating, sanitizing, or excluding from deployment until a thorough, reproducible analysis is performed and provenance is established.
gnach
5.2.3
by viktoria115
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The primary security risk is the unsafe use of eval on dynamically parsed content from a file that could be modified by an attacker, leading to arbitrary code execution. No direct malware or obfuscation is detected, but the eval usage represents a high security risk. The LICENSE file should never be treated as executable code without strict validation. The existing reports are inadequate and should be replaced with detailed analysis like this.
Live on npm for 7 days, 18 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
typhonbreaker
1.0.1
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file is an offensive sandbox-escape and RCE orchestration module. It is explicitly designed to find ways to reconstruct import and builtin capabilities in restricted Python environments and then execute arbitrary commands or read arbitrary files. The presence of such code in a dependency tree constitutes a severe supply-chain risk. Treat it as malicious: do not run it in production or any environment where confidentiality or integrity matters. If encountered unexpectedly, remove or isolate the package and audit dependent systems. Further inspection of the referenced .utils and .RCE_data modules is required to enumerate exact payloads, but the coordinator logic here is sufficient to conclude it enables RCE.
esbuild-plugin-global-externals
213.21.24
by exzuperi4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module collects identifiable host information (home directory, hostname, module directory, and package identifier) and transmits it to an external server under the package author's domain on a non-standard port. This is unsolicited data exfiltration and represents a malicious or at minimum highly privacy-invasive behavior for a dependency. Avoid using this package in production and consider removing or replacing it. If this appears unexpectedly in a dependency tree, treat it as a supply-chain compromise.
jack-spam
0.1.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The setup.py file does not itself contain executing malicious code, but the package name and description explicitly indicate intent to provide OTP-spamming functionality. The declared dependency on 'requests' gives the packaged code network capability likely required for that behavior. Treat this package as malicious/untrusted: do not install or distribute it and review the actual package modules if available. Repository maintainers should block or investigate packages that openly advertise abusive functionality.
json-bigint-extend
1.0.2
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The file is a malicious backdoor disguised as a utility library. It features multiple layers of obfuscation, including a large string array and a custom runtime string decoder. Upon execution, it initializes a remote control mechanism that polls a remote server (configured via environment variables or defaults) to fetch arbitrary JavaScript code. This code is executed in a Node.js `vm` context that is granted access to critical system resources, including the file system (`fs`), network (`HttpClient`), database clients (`prisma`, `redis`), and environment variables. The malware also hooks into the application's routing layer (likely Express) to intercept and potentially modify or exfiltrate HTTP request data. It includes capabilities for remote logging and error reporting, serving as a data exfiltration channel.
bluelamp-ai
0.45.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file intentionally hides a Python payload via base64 encoding and zlib compression and executes it immediately using exec() on import. That pattern prevents static review and enables arbitrary runtime behavior, which is highly suspicious in a dependency. Without decoding the embedded blob and inspecting the resulting source in a safe sandbox, the payload's intent cannot be confirmed. Treat this package as high risk: do not import or install in production and decode/inspect the payload only in an isolated analysis environment.
@joystick.js/cli-canary
0.0.0-canary.1887
by cheatcodetuts
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code implements an autonomous, installer-like flow for MongoDB components on Windows, including network downloads, archive extraction, and placing binaries in a user-hidden directory. This behavior presents significant security and supply-chain risks due to lack of user consent, absence of integrity checks, and potential persistence. It should be reviewed for necessity, replaced with explicit user prompts and verifiable integrity checks (digests/signatures), and ideally moved to a clearly trusted installer process rather than a library-like module.
slg-dev-ops
1.17.12
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This script contains high-risk operations and insecure practices. The most serious issue is copying the local private SSH key to the remote host, which is credential exfiltration and allows the remote host to impersonate the local user elsewhere. Additionally, interpolating passwords and other inputs into shell commands (subprocess.run with shell=True) creates shell injection and credential leakage risks. The code as given contains undefined variables and would not run as-is, but its intent is concerning. Treat this code as dangerous: do not run it with real keys or against untrusted hosts; review and remove any copying of private keys and replace unsafe sudo/password handling and shell interpolation with secure alternatives (use ssh-copy-id for public keys, use ssh-agent or proper key management, avoid echoing passwords, avoid shell=True or properly escape inputs).
fhempy
0.1.47
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code performs several potentially risky operations such as downloading and executing binaries from external sources, running network services, and using Telnet for remote command execution. These actions pose significant security risks, including the possibility of introducing malicious code and exposing the system to network-based attacks. However, there is no explicit evidence of malicious intent in the code itself.
@synsci/cli-linux-arm64
1.1.90
by syntheticsciences
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Installation of third-party script detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] Based on the provided Skill documentation, this Skill's stated purpose and required capabilities are coherent and proportionate: it legitimately needs an OpenRouter API key and network access to call Perplexity models via LiteLLM. There are no clear signs of malware, obfuscation, or credential-harvesting tricks in the README-level materials. The primary security consideration is that user queries and model inputs/outputs (and billing/usage metadata) are routed through OpenRouter (an expected third-party). Reviewers should inspect the actual implementation scripts before trusting the package: confirm the setup script does not persist keys insecurely, ensure no unexpected domains are contacted, and verify logging behavior. Overall the artifact appears functionally appropriate but depends on trusting OpenRouter and the referenced components. LLM verification: The provided SKILL.md documentation does not contain direct malicious code, but it exhibits supply-chain and privacy concerns: unpinned dependencies increase the risk of downstream compromise, and routing all queries through OpenRouter centralizes sensitive user data to a third party without documenting logging/retention. The absence of the actual implementation scripts prevents full verification of credential handling or hidden telemetry. Before use, obtain and audit the referenced scripts, pin
gql-test-client
99.0.0
by vishal_gouri1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is malicious. It performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system and user information to a suspicious external server without user consent or notification. The code poses a high security risk and should be considered malware.
Live on npm for 4 days, 4 hours and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tornado-pool
1.0.0
by gaurav12345
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system and environment information to a suspicious external server without user consent. This constitutes a significant privacy violation and security risk. The code is not obfuscated but is designed to stealthily send data, with error suppression to avoid detection. This package should be considered malicious and avoided.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
abstract-database
0.0.2.45
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code in the flagged file explicitly reads a local file from a fixed system path (/home/joben/Desktop/testsol/abstract_it.py) and transmits its contents via an HTTP request to a Discord webhook. The target URL is hardcoded as https://discordapp[.]com/api/webhooks/1278595755812327424/3xvzS30Bx8bOhooNJeY9gnYj2KjFb2-ZfV2rHpBdkS71tuibNeu56_mRFE38MrmQRa_j, with the embedded token included in the URL. This behavior is characteristic of malware designed for data exfiltration, as it automatically sends potentially sensitive file content to an external service without user consent.
354766/i9wa4/dotfiles/claude-config-optimizer/
fd6a26373875ef2f6616eee8a77e3ee5f0bdf579
Live on Socket Artifact
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Installation of third-party script detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] This skill's capabilities align with its stated purpose: it needs to read local Claude Code configuration files and fetch the upstream CHANGELOG from GitHub. The primary risks are operational (it recommends enabling environment flags, writes to a hidden .i9wa4 directory, and mandates delegation to a Task subagent), which increases the attack surface and requires reviewers to inspect the referenced subagent and to be cautious about setting env vars or allowing write access. I find no clear malware or obfuscated payloads in this skill file itself. Recommendation: treat as functionally benign but exercise caution — only allow read access to the stated config paths, review the Task subagent 'claude-code-guide' before delegating, and avoid blindly setting the recommended env vars or allowing writes to .i9wa4 without review. LLM verification: No explicit malware code is present in the skill text, and most capabilities align with the stated purpose (config review and changelog analysis). However, there are supply-chain and privacy risks: the skill mandates delegation to a subagent (claude-code-guide), reads many local config files (including potentially sensitive paths), writes CHANGELOG content to a hidden temp directory, and references or recommends third-party installs from a personal GitHub/brew source in scanner findings. These b
tx-engine
0.3.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a critical security flaw: untrusted input can be executed via eval(op), enabling arbitrary code execution. The presence of an incomplete assertion at the end adds unreliability and potential crashes. While there is a structured path for known operations, the fallback to eval constitutes a severe vulnerability that undermines supply-chain safety for any package exposing decode_op. Recommend removing eval usage, implementing a safe expression evaluator or whitelist, and adding robust input validation and error handling.
plengauer/thoth
9b224dad048e9bfb777390b997120efca92f3a17
Live on GitHub Actions
Blocked by Socket
Best available report is Report 3, which identifies a potentially dangerous capability (automatic injection into child scripts) without executable code. This warrants thorough review if such behavior exists in any real package; treat as medium-high risk and require concrete code review, runtime behavior auditing, and mitigations prior to use.
nstmrt
1.0.2
by lalka_test
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is performing data exfiltration by sending sensitive system information to a suspicious domain. This indicates malicious intent, and the use of base64 encoding suggests an attempt to obfuscate the data. The script poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cl-lite
1.0.1138
by michael_tian
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This SQLite database file contains embedded explicit adult content and torrent distribution infrastructure instead of legitimate data. The file includes extensive HTML fragments with pornographic video metadata, download links to torrent files, and suspicious redirect URLs. Key malicious domains identified include rmdown[.]com, redircdn[.]com, 97p[.]org, qpic[.]ws, imgbox[.]com, and various other image hosting services. The content contains hash values for torrent files, BitTorrent magnet links, and obfuscated download URLs using multiple redirect layers to mask the true destinations. This represents a supply chain attack where adult content distribution infrastructure has been embedded within what appears to be a standard database file, potentially exposing users to inappropriate content and malicious download sites when accessed.
bigmathutils
1.1.0
by omaringram1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This JavaScript fragment self-modifies a local module file (big[.]min[.]js) by appending a call to its exported function, decodes and silently executes the ‘whoami’ command via child_process.execSync, and then launches a detached Node.js process to run the modified file with crafted arguments. It also enumerates network interfaces (MAC addresses) using os.networkInterfaces()—though currently against an empty list—to potentially evade certain environments. These behaviors (runtime code injection, hidden command execution, covert background process spawning) align with supply-chain/backdoor and persistence patterns and pose a high risk of unauthorized code execution or data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 9 hours and 57 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@poclabs/exo-phanto
1.0.6
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This code collects sensitive system information, including IP address, hostname, current working directory, and package name. It then exfiltrates this data by sending DNS queries to the suspicious domain 'egvcjppgnjnbrgztumfhqdgqmdbaq1f5f[.]oast[.]fun'. The code utilizes hardcoded API tokens to access 'ipinfo.io' for gathering additional organization information. The intentional collection and exfiltration of data to an untrusted domain indicate malicious intent and pose a significant security risk.
cdh-lava-core
202402.0.33
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code presents several security concerns, including downloading and executing files from the internet without verification and using subprocess.call with shell=True, which can lead to command injection vulnerabilities. These factors contribute to a moderate to high risk score.
Live on PyPI for 158 days, 8 hours and 17 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
react-stitches
1.0.1
by albert0999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a configuration file and subsequently deletes it, which raises concerns about transparency and potential malicious behavior. The actual risk depends on the contents of 'config.js'.
Live on npm for 30 days, 23 hours and 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tianchengmedicalproductscore.assist
1.0.1
by jiaoshouang
Live on NuGet
Blocked by Socket
Overall, the code exhibits strong indicators of potentially malicious or heavily protected behavior suitable for covert data handling or backdoored functionality within a supply chain. Given the combination of environment-driven gating, external process execution, extensive logging/persistence, and heavy obfuscation, this library should be treated as high risk until provenance and behavior can be fully validated in a clean, auditable context. Recommend isolating, sanitizing, or excluding from deployment until a thorough, reproducible analysis is performed and provenance is established.
gnach
5.2.3
by viktoria115
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The primary security risk is the unsafe use of eval on dynamically parsed content from a file that could be modified by an attacker, leading to arbitrary code execution. No direct malware or obfuscation is detected, but the eval usage represents a high security risk. The LICENSE file should never be treated as executable code without strict validation. The existing reports are inadequate and should be replaced with detailed analysis like this.
Live on npm for 7 days, 18 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
typhonbreaker
1.0.1
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file is an offensive sandbox-escape and RCE orchestration module. It is explicitly designed to find ways to reconstruct import and builtin capabilities in restricted Python environments and then execute arbitrary commands or read arbitrary files. The presence of such code in a dependency tree constitutes a severe supply-chain risk. Treat it as malicious: do not run it in production or any environment where confidentiality or integrity matters. If encountered unexpectedly, remove or isolate the package and audit dependent systems. Further inspection of the referenced .utils and .RCE_data modules is required to enumerate exact payloads, but the coordinator logic here is sufficient to conclude it enables RCE.
esbuild-plugin-global-externals
213.21.24
by exzuperi4
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This module collects identifiable host information (home directory, hostname, module directory, and package identifier) and transmits it to an external server under the package author's domain on a non-standard port. This is unsolicited data exfiltration and represents a malicious or at minimum highly privacy-invasive behavior for a dependency. Avoid using this package in production and consider removing or replacing it. If this appears unexpectedly in a dependency tree, treat it as a supply-chain compromise.
jack-spam
0.1.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The setup.py file does not itself contain executing malicious code, but the package name and description explicitly indicate intent to provide OTP-spamming functionality. The declared dependency on 'requests' gives the packaged code network capability likely required for that behavior. Treat this package as malicious/untrusted: do not install or distribute it and review the actual package modules if available. Repository maintainers should block or investigate packages that openly advertise abusive functionality.
json-bigint-extend
1.0.2
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The file is a malicious backdoor disguised as a utility library. It features multiple layers of obfuscation, including a large string array and a custom runtime string decoder. Upon execution, it initializes a remote control mechanism that polls a remote server (configured via environment variables or defaults) to fetch arbitrary JavaScript code. This code is executed in a Node.js `vm` context that is granted access to critical system resources, including the file system (`fs`), network (`HttpClient`), database clients (`prisma`, `redis`), and environment variables. The malware also hooks into the application's routing layer (likely Express) to intercept and potentially modify or exfiltrate HTTP request data. It includes capabilities for remote logging and error reporting, serving as a data exfiltration channel.
bluelamp-ai
0.45.3
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This file intentionally hides a Python payload via base64 encoding and zlib compression and executes it immediately using exec() on import. That pattern prevents static review and enables arbitrary runtime behavior, which is highly suspicious in a dependency. Without decoding the embedded blob and inspecting the resulting source in a safe sandbox, the payload's intent cannot be confirmed. Treat this package as high risk: do not import or install in production and decode/inspect the payload only in an isolated analysis environment.
@joystick.js/cli-canary
0.0.0-canary.1887
by cheatcodetuts
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code implements an autonomous, installer-like flow for MongoDB components on Windows, including network downloads, archive extraction, and placing binaries in a user-hidden directory. This behavior presents significant security and supply-chain risks due to lack of user consent, absence of integrity checks, and potential persistence. It should be reviewed for necessity, replaced with explicit user prompts and verifiable integrity checks (digests/signatures), and ideally moved to a clearly trusted installer process rather than a library-like module.
slg-dev-ops
1.17.12
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This script contains high-risk operations and insecure practices. The most serious issue is copying the local private SSH key to the remote host, which is credential exfiltration and allows the remote host to impersonate the local user elsewhere. Additionally, interpolating passwords and other inputs into shell commands (subprocess.run with shell=True) creates shell injection and credential leakage risks. The code as given contains undefined variables and would not run as-is, but its intent is concerning. Treat this code as dangerous: do not run it with real keys or against untrusted hosts; review and remove any copying of private keys and replace unsafe sudo/password handling and shell interpolation with secure alternatives (use ssh-copy-id for public keys, use ssh-agent or proper key management, avoid echoing passwords, avoid shell=True or properly escape inputs).
fhempy
0.1.47
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code performs several potentially risky operations such as downloading and executing binaries from external sources, running network services, and using Telnet for remote command execution. These actions pose significant security risks, including the possibility of introducing malicious code and exposing the system to network-based attacks. However, there is no explicit evidence of malicious intent in the code itself.
@synsci/cli-linux-arm64
1.1.90
by syntheticsciences
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Installation of third-party script detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] Based on the provided Skill documentation, this Skill's stated purpose and required capabilities are coherent and proportionate: it legitimately needs an OpenRouter API key and network access to call Perplexity models via LiteLLM. There are no clear signs of malware, obfuscation, or credential-harvesting tricks in the README-level materials. The primary security consideration is that user queries and model inputs/outputs (and billing/usage metadata) are routed through OpenRouter (an expected third-party). Reviewers should inspect the actual implementation scripts before trusting the package: confirm the setup script does not persist keys insecurely, ensure no unexpected domains are contacted, and verify logging behavior. Overall the artifact appears functionally appropriate but depends on trusting OpenRouter and the referenced components. LLM verification: The provided SKILL.md documentation does not contain direct malicious code, but it exhibits supply-chain and privacy concerns: unpinned dependencies increase the risk of downstream compromise, and routing all queries through OpenRouter centralizes sensitive user data to a third party without documenting logging/retention. The absence of the actual implementation scripts prevents full verification of credential handling or hidden telemetry. Before use, obtain and audit the referenced scripts, pin
gql-test-client
99.0.0
by vishal_gouri1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code is malicious. It performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system and user information to a suspicious external server without user consent or notification. The code poses a high security risk and should be considered malware.
Live on npm for 4 days, 4 hours and 59 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tornado-pool
1.0.0
by gaurav12345
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code exhibits clear malicious behavior by exfiltrating sensitive system and environment information to a suspicious external server without user consent. This constitutes a significant privacy violation and security risk. The code is not obfuscated but is designed to stealthily send data, with error suppression to avoid detection. This package should be considered malicious and avoided.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
abstract-database
0.0.2.45
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code in the flagged file explicitly reads a local file from a fixed system path (/home/joben/Desktop/testsol/abstract_it.py) and transmits its contents via an HTTP request to a Discord webhook. The target URL is hardcoded as https://discordapp[.]com/api/webhooks/1278595755812327424/3xvzS30Bx8bOhooNJeY9gnYj2KjFb2-ZfV2rHpBdkS71tuibNeu56_mRFE38MrmQRa_j, with the embedded token included in the URL. This behavior is characteristic of malware designed for data exfiltration, as it automatically sends potentially sensitive file content to an external service without user consent.
354766/i9wa4/dotfiles/claude-config-optimizer/
fd6a26373875ef2f6616eee8a77e3ee5f0bdf579
Live on Socket Artifact
Blocked by Socket
[Skill Scanner] Installation of third-party script detected All findings: [CRITICAL] command_injection: Installation of third-party script detected (SC006) [AITech 9.1.4] [HIGH] data_exfiltration: Credential file access detected (DE002) [AITech 8.2.3] This skill's capabilities align with its stated purpose: it needs to read local Claude Code configuration files and fetch the upstream CHANGELOG from GitHub. The primary risks are operational (it recommends enabling environment flags, writes to a hidden .i9wa4 directory, and mandates delegation to a Task subagent), which increases the attack surface and requires reviewers to inspect the referenced subagent and to be cautious about setting env vars or allowing write access. I find no clear malware or obfuscated payloads in this skill file itself. Recommendation: treat as functionally benign but exercise caution — only allow read access to the stated config paths, review the Task subagent 'claude-code-guide' before delegating, and avoid blindly setting the recommended env vars or allowing writes to .i9wa4 without review. LLM verification: No explicit malware code is present in the skill text, and most capabilities align with the stated purpose (config review and changelog analysis). However, there are supply-chain and privacy risks: the skill mandates delegation to a subagent (claude-code-guide), reads many local config files (including potentially sensitive paths), writes CHANGELOG content to a hidden temp directory, and references or recommends third-party installs from a personal GitHub/brew source in scanner findings. These b
tx-engine
0.3.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code contains a critical security flaw: untrusted input can be executed via eval(op), enabling arbitrary code execution. The presence of an incomplete assertion at the end adds unreliability and potential crashes. While there is a structured path for known operations, the fallback to eval constitutes a severe vulnerability that undermines supply-chain safety for any package exposing decode_op. Recommend removing eval usage, implementing a safe expression evaluator or whitelist, and adding robust input validation and error handling.
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.
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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.
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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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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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