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Introducing the Socket Python SDK
The initial version of the Socket Python SDK is now on PyPI, enabling developers to more easily interact with the Socket REST API in Python projects.
Quickly evaluate the security and health of any open source package.
childpocessopromise
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
theme-bahrain-nb-hddd2c
1.0.2
by digdy1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code executes a shell command and sends the result to an external server, which is a clear indicator of data exfiltration. The use of a suspicious domain further raises concerns about potential malicious intent.
Live on npm for 16 hours and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
convo-latest
2.0
by abhioodles
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
war-robots-free-gold-and-silver190
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Due to the lack of detailed information in the reports, it is not possible to accurately assess the security risks, malware presence, or obfuscation in the code. Further clarification and complete reports are necessary to make a proper evaluation.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
epc-staticpages-web
66.6.0
by ravysena68
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and poses a severe security risk as it is exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server. It could be considered malware.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@kennylindahl/malicious-npm-package
1.0.0
by kennylindahl
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code does not exhibit any suspicious or malicious behavior. It follows standard practices for executing commands and reporting results to a remote server. However, the security risk score is elevated due to the use of user-provided commands that could potentially lead to command injection if not properly sanitized or validated.
Live on npm for 1 day and 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
forge-vscode
7.0.7
by ytr369
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module does not execute any code or perform any actual operations, but it contains a message that indicates the possibility of a code injection vulnerability. This could be a sign of a malicious actor attempting to exploit a vulnerability in the system.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rdkit
2022.9.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits critical security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and command injection due to unsanitized user inputs. Immediate action is required to implement input validation and sanitization to mitigate these risks.
non-secure
10.999.1
by bughunter00
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external server, which is a serious security risk and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
6.7.3
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
here_cta_marketo_v2
2.1.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is clearly designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server (pingb.in). The use of base64 encoding and multiple methods to send data (ping and HTTP) indicate malicious intent. Immediate action should be taken to remove or remediate this code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
bootstrap-base-design
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 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.9.5
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive user data without consent, along with exfiltrating the contents of 'package.json'. The infinite loop could lead to performance issues, and the overall risk and malware scores are high due to these actions.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@urbandictionary/core-clients
660.3.7
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects a wide range of information from the user's system, including OS details, network interfaces, and SSH files, and sends it to a remote server via DNS queries.
mcs-landings-blocks
1.9537.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send critical system information and environment variables to an external server, which is highly suspicious and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
incense-quasar-zck712
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports and invokes methods from multiple suspiciously named external libraries without clear purpose or context. This raises concerns about potential malicious behavior as the functionality of these libraries is not transparent.
Live on npm for 57 days, 13 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
bfx-facs-api
99.10.10
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in potentially malicious behavior by collecting sensitive system information and sending it to a remote server without clear user consent. The hard-coded domain, data obfuscation, and lack of transparency raise significant privacy and security concerns. The risk score is high due to the invasive nature of the code.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sap-abstract
0.10.10
by abdallaeg2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to send sensitive system information to a remote server, which is a significant security risk. This behavior is consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
psn-code-generator-euro103
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script seems to be part of a spamming operation and uses bad security practices, such as hardcoding paths and credentials. Therefore, it's a potential security risk.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
discord-color
1.0.4
by aluffyz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Given the highly obfuscated nature and the patterns similar to known malicious scripts, it's recommended to treat this code as potentially harmful and avoid using or executing it until a thorough de-obfuscation and review can be conducted.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eslint-config-onyx-ui
3.1.2
by aj_haggard
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing actions that are indicative of malicious behavior by collecting and exfiltrating system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
dogbong
1.0.6
by dogbong
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is potentially malicious as it sends sensitive system information (/etc/passwd) to a remote server. It could be an attempt to exfiltrate data or perform unauthorized actions.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
x4c
2024.7.14
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code primarily focuses on data processing and manipulation without any direct signs of malicious behavior. However, the download function's lack of URL validation poses a potential risk for downloading harmful content. Therefore, while the code is generally safe, caution should be exercised when using the download function with untrusted URLs.
Live on pypi for 13 days, 8 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
chamber-sec
1.0.3
by deahallow
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior typical of malware, including obfuscation and attempts to execute unauthorized actions with elevated privileges. These factors contribute to the high scores in malware, obfuscation, and risk.
azure-graphrbac
6.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive data without user consent. It poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access to system information.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
childpocessopromise
1.2.0
by 17b4a931
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This code poses a serious security risk and should not be used.
Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
theme-bahrain-nb-hddd2c
1.0.2
by digdy1
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code executes a shell command and sends the result to an external server, which is a clear indicator of data exfiltration. The use of a suspicious domain further raises concerns about potential malicious intent.
Live on npm for 16 hours and 22 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
convo-latest
2.0
by abhioodles
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
war-robots-free-gold-and-silver190
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Due to the lack of detailed information in the reports, it is not possible to accurately assess the security risks, malware presence, or obfuscation in the code. Further clarification and complete reports are necessary to make a proper evaluation.
Live on npm for 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
epc-staticpages-web
66.6.0
by ravysena68
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is highly suspicious and poses a severe security risk as it is exfiltrating sensitive system information to a remote server. It could be considered malware.
Live on npm for 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@kennylindahl/malicious-npm-package
1.0.0
by kennylindahl
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code does not exhibit any suspicious or malicious behavior. It follows standard practices for executing commands and reporting results to a remote server. However, the security risk score is elevated due to the use of user-provided commands that could potentially lead to command injection if not properly sanitized or validated.
Live on npm for 1 day and 15 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
forge-vscode
7.0.7
by ytr369
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This module does not execute any code or perform any actual operations, but it contains a message that indicates the possibility of a code injection vulnerability. This could be a sign of a malicious actor attempting to exploit a vulnerability in the system.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
rdkit
2022.9.2
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code snippet exhibits critical security vulnerabilities such as SQL injection and command injection due to unsanitized user inputs. Immediate action is required to implement input validation and sanitization to mitigate these risks.
non-secure
10.999.1
by bughunter00
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating sensitive system information to an external server, which is a serious security risk and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 52 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pyarmor
6.7.3
Live on pypi
Blocked by Socket
This file is encrypted with PyArmor
here_cta_marketo_v2
2.1.999
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is clearly designed to exfiltrate sensitive system information to an external server (pingb.in). The use of base64 encoding and multiple methods to send data (ping and HTTP) indicate malicious intent. Immediate action should be taken to remove or remediate this code.
Live on npm for 3 hours and 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
bootstrap-base-design
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 20 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
azure-graphrbac
1.9.5
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits malicious behavior by collecting and sending sensitive user data without consent, along with exfiltrating the contents of 'package.json'. The infinite loop could lead to performance issues, and the overall risk and malware scores are high due to these actions.
Live on npm for 11 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@urbandictionary/core-clients
660.3.7
by neversummer.69
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script collects a wide range of information from the user's system, including OS details, network interfaces, and SSH files, and sends it to a remote server via DNS queries.
mcs-landings-blocks
1.9537.0
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script is designed to send critical system information and environment variables to an external server, which is highly suspicious and indicative of malicious behavior.
Live on npm for 13 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
incense-quasar-zck712
1.0.0
by afifaljafari112
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code imports and invokes methods from multiple suspiciously named external libraries without clear purpose or context. This raises concerns about potential malicious behavior as the functionality of these libraries is not transparent.
Live on npm for 57 days, 13 hours and 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
bfx-facs-api
99.10.10
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in potentially malicious behavior by collecting sensitive system information and sending it to a remote server without clear user consent. The hard-coded domain, data obfuscation, and lack of transparency raise significant privacy and security concerns. The risk score is high due to the invasive nature of the code.
Live on npm for 12 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
sap-abstract
0.10.10
by abdallaeg2
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to send sensitive system information to a remote server, which is a significant security risk. This behavior is consistent with malicious activity, specifically data exfiltration.
Live on npm for 32 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
psn-code-generator-euro103
1.0.2
by muhammadharunmiya44
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The script seems to be part of a spamming operation and uses bad security practices, such as hardcoding paths and credentials. Therefore, it's a potential security risk.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
discord-color
1.0.4
by aluffyz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
Given the highly obfuscated nature and the patterns similar to known malicious scripts, it's recommended to treat this code as potentially harmful and avoid using or executing it until a thorough de-obfuscation and review can be conducted.
Live on npm for 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
eslint-config-onyx-ui
3.1.2
by aj_haggard
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The source code is performing actions that are indicative of malicious behavior by collecting and exfiltrating system information to an external server. This poses a significant security risk.
Live on npm for 1 hour and 6 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
dogbong
1.0.6
by dogbong
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script is potentially malicious as it sends sensitive system information (/etc/passwd) to a remote server. It could be an attempt to exfiltrate data or perform unauthorized actions.
Live on npm for 10 hours and 2 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
x4c
2024.7.14
Removed from pypi
Blocked by Socket
The code primarily focuses on data processing and manipulation without any direct signs of malicious behavior. However, the download function's lack of URL validation poses a potential risk for downloading harmful content. Therefore, while the code is generally safe, caution should be exercised when using the download function with untrusted URLs.
Live on pypi for 13 days, 8 hours and 14 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
chamber-sec
1.0.3
by deahallow
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code exhibits behavior typical of malware, including obfuscation and attempts to execute unauthorized actions with elevated privileges. These factors contribute to the high scores in malware, obfuscation, and risk.
azure-graphrbac
6.2.8
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code demonstrates clear malicious intent by exfiltrating sensitive data without user consent. It poses a significant security risk due to the potential for data theft and unauthorized access to system information.
Live on npm for 7 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
Socket detects traditional vulnerabilities (CVEs) but goes beyond that to scan the actual code of dependencies for malicious behavior. It proactively detects and blocks 70+ signals of supply chain risk in open source code, for comprehensive protection.
Possible typosquat attack
Known malware
Git dependency
GitHub dependency
AI-detected potential malware
HTTP dependency
Obfuscated code
NPM Shrinkwrap
Suspicious Stars on GitHub
Telemetry
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Wildcard dependency
Bad dependency semver
Unpopular package
Minified code
Deprecated
Unmaintained
Critical CVE
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Medium CVE
Low CVE
Explicitly Unlicensed Item
License Policy Violation
Misc. License Issues
License exception
No License Found
Non-permissive License
Unidentified License
Ambiguous License Classifier
Copyleft 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
Congrats to @feross and the hard-working team behind @SocketSecurity on today's launch!
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.
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.
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.
Ryan Noon
Founder & CEO at Material Security
The NPM ecosystem is a horrible horrible place and I'm glad you're doing something about it.
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's 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!
Depend on Socket to prevent malicious open source dependencies from infiltrating your app.
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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.
Dec 14, 2023
Hijacked cryptocurrency library adds malware
Widely-used library in cryptocurrency frontend was compromised to include wallet-draining code, following the hijacking of NPM account credentials via phishing.
Jan 06, 2022
Maintainer intentionally adds malware
Rogue maintainer sabotages his own open source package with 100M downloads/month, notably breaking Amazon's AWS SDK.
Nov 15, 2021
npm discovers a platform vulnerability allowing unauthorized publishing of any package
Attackers could publish new versions of any npm package without authorization for multiple years.
Oct 22, 2021
Hijacked package adds cryptominers and password-stealing malware
Multiple packages with 30M downloads/month are hijacked and publish malicious versions directly into the software supply chain.
Nov 26, 2018
Package hijacked adding organization specific backdoors
Obfuscated malware added to a dependency which targeted a single company, went undetected for over a week, and made it into their production build.
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