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flask-sqlalchemy-db-orchestration
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This setup.py contains strongly suspicious and potentially malicious behavior: after installing into site-packages it copies package contents into the current working directory and will delete any existing directories in the CWD that share package item names. That behavior can cause data loss and silent modification of user projects and is not expected for a benign package. Treat this package as unsafe until proven otherwise; installation should be avoided or performed in a safe, disposable environment and code reviewed thoroughly.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tsa321321
1.0.0
by s1l3xz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script fetches content from a remote server 'http://m9w60037g7ecl3zs95j7sui5cwin6du2.oastify.com'. This behavior is suspicious and could be a security risk as it may download and execute malicious code.
Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
solana-core
1.16.14
Live on crates.io
Blocked by Socket
This module intentionally crafts malformed/duplicate last-slot entries and selectively withholds or forwards their corresponding shreds to a stake-defined subset of cluster nodes. Behavior results in protocol-level sabotage: making verification fail on validators, creating a cluster partition, and causing inconsistent views of finalized data. The code is not obfuscated and uses normal APIs, but its logic clearly implements malicious or disruptive behavior (or a simulator of such behavior). Recommend treating this code as dangerous for production use unless its use is explicitly limited to test/simulation environments.
ailever
0.2.580
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The fragment contains a high-risk pattern: it downloads a Python script from a remote source and immediately executes it without integrity verification or sandboxing. This creates a critical supply-chain and remote-code-execution risk, as the remote payload could perform any action on the host, including data exfiltration, credential access, or system compromise. Even though defaults use placeholders, the mechanism itself is unsafe and should be disallowed or hardened (e.g., verify hashes, use signed modules, avoid executing remote code).
student-competition
7.0.7
by rad369
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 18 days, 6 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hardhat-gas-report
1.1.15
by wangxianxiu
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is potentially harmful due to the last function that sends potentially sensitive configuration data to an external API, which represents a data leakage vulnerability.
Live on npm for 5 days, 5 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cln-logger
1.0.3
by crouch626
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file decodes obfuscated strings (referencing require('axios') and mocki[.]io), then retrieves remote JavaScript and executes it with eval. The obfuscation and dynamic code execution pose a severe security risk, enabling unauthorized remote code injection.
cornflakes
3.0.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code embeds a dangerous dynamic execution pattern by re-reading and executing the caller file contents in a separate Python process and then invoking the function by name. This can re-run initialization code, access sensitive data, and enable covert execution in a background context. It represents a notable supply-chain risk if the caller file is modifiable by an attacker. Recommend removing exec-based loading, using a clearly defined worker model (multiprocessing or threading with explicit callable targets), and implementing strict input validation and error handling to mitigate exposure.
dnszlsk/muad-dib
a353a0530ffaea798553134208e7c4a9b234170f
Live on GitHub Actions
Blocked by Socket
The provided JSON is a high-value threat intelligence summary identifying multiple high-risk npm packages and attack vectors (typosquats, token/wallet stealers, reverse shells, and dangerous install scripts). While the JSON itself is non-executable, the items listed represent real supply-chain risks that can lead to credential exfiltration and remote compromise if installed. Treat these packages as potentially malicious: avoid installation, remove from manifests/lockfiles, audit existing environments for misuse, and perform artifact-level inspection of any package tarballs to confirm malicious behaviors. Remediation should include rotating exposed secrets and tightening dependency vetting policies.
dhemrdhs92092
1.250917.11920
by ongtrieuhau861.001
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file implements an unattended update mechanism that fetches and installs .tgz archives from unverified remote sources—both the npm registry (registry[.]npmjs[.]org) and a configurable Firebase-style database URL—by downloading, extracting them into the application directory and then restarting PM2-managed processes. Because there is no cryptographic signature or checksum validation beyond a simple version check, a compromised registry account or database endpoint could deliver arbitrary code to every host running this updater. Additionally, on startup the script gathers extensive system and package metadata—including public IP (via api[.]ipify[.]org), local IP addresses, hostname, OS/platform, Node.js version, CPU/memory statistics, load averages, working directory and package.json fields—and posts it to a configurable Discord webhook endpoint (discordapp[.]com). This behavior poses both a supply-chain risk and a telemetry/privacy exposure risk, as sensitive host information is sent to an external service without explicit user consent or granular control.
sticker-convert
2.12.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to extract Discord authentication tokens by utilizing Chrome Remote Debugging to execute JavaScript within the browser context to retrieve the token. This poses a significant security risk as it allows unauthorized access to Discord accounts without user consent. The extracted tokens could be used to hijack user accounts or perform other malicious activities.
my-singing-monsters-newed-version-ios682
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@bi-crm/services
0.1.99
by flx1101
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects sensitive system information and sends it to an external server without user consent, which is indicative of data exfiltration.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.5.40-0.20250103024229-9ecb68f6a38f
Live on Go Modules
Blocked by Socket
The code presents clear indicators of malicious capability: in-process shellcode execution and memfd-based side-loading with LD_PRELOAD to run injected data in another process. This constitutes high-risk behavior suitable for backdoor or code execution tooling. The implementation lacks input validation, safeguards, or auditing hooks, making it a strong threat in supply-chain contexts. Hardening would require removing in-memory code execution, eliminating LD_PRELOAD-based injection paths, and adding strict input validation, provenance checks, and runtime protections.
clientcore-catalyst-businesslogic
99.99.9
by confusion-test3
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 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pidlreact-next
8.811.0
by hmspdl-nxt
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file contains malicious code that exfiltrates environment variables to an external server at eosnri7j13x[.]aliim[.]pipedream[.]net. The code uses obfuscation techniques to hide the destination URL through string manipulation. It includes evasion mechanisms to avoid detection by checking for specific environment variables and conditions before executing the malicious payload. The script captures all environment variables, which could include sensitive information like API keys, tokens, and credentials, and sends them as base64-encoded data via HTTPS POST requests. This represents a serious security risk due to unauthorized data collection and exfiltration.
@hesabe-pay/embedded-hosted-checkout
1.0.9
by kaliraj-hesabe
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The fragment demonstrates strong indicators of malicious or highly suspicious activity: heavy obfuscation, dynamic DOM/UI construction around payment flows, and network interactions that could facilitate data exfiltration or credential harvesting. While conclusive proof requires full context (endpoints, data models, and the rest of the module), the risk profile is high for a supply-chain delivery. Treat as a high-severity risk and perform a thorough provenance review, endpoint vetting, and run-time behavior analysis in a sandbox before representing this as a trusted dependency.
fca-horizon-remastered
1.4.6
by kanzuwakazaki
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is suspicious as it retrieves update information from an unverified external source and uses 'execSync' to run shell commands, which could lead to remote code execution if the external content is compromised. Furthermore, the code attempts to forcibly update and reinstall packages which is not typical for secure update practices.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
no6gg
1.0.2
by rank35111111
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
High-risk malicious behavior: the install scripts execute obfuscated PowerShell to assemble/invoke runtime code and then exfiltrate collected data to an external HTTP endpoint. This constitutes untrusted remote code execution and data exfiltration, and should be treated as malware.
azure-graphrbac
6.4.6
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating system information and project details to external servers, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior. The presence of a busy-wait loop is also a performance concern.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pinokiod
3.311.0
by cocktailpeanut
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The SweetAlert2 library code is mostly benign and serves as a UI modal dialog tool. However, it contains a suspicious and potentially malicious snippet that targets Russian users on certain domains to play an unsolicited audio prank, disabling pointer events and potentially disrupting user interaction. This behavior is unexpected and should be considered a moderate security risk and potential malware. The rest of the code shows no signs of malicious intent. The provided reports were invalid and unhelpful. Users should be cautious about this version of the library due to the embedded prank behavior.
ankularjs
1.1.4
by nepz
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system information to an external Discord webhook without user consent. This constitutes malicious behavior consistent with spyware or backdoor malware. The hardcoded webhook URL and the nature of the data collected pose a significant privacy and security risk. The code is not obfuscated but is clearly designed to steal data silently.
soliddoc
0.6.0-beta.36
by u3gknmw3kager
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a potentially arbitrary Node.js file. The lack of clarity in the filename and the absence of context make it a potential security risk.
flask-sqlalchemy-db-orchestration
1.0.0
Removed from PyPI
Blocked by Socket
This setup.py contains strongly suspicious and potentially malicious behavior: after installing into site-packages it copies package contents into the current working directory and will delete any existing directories in the CWD that share package item names. That behavior can cause data loss and silent modification of user projects and is not expected for a benign package. Treat this package as unsafe until proven otherwise; installation should be avoided or performed in a safe, disposable environment and code reviewed thoroughly.
Live on PyPI for 1 hour and 30 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
tsa321321
1.0.0
by s1l3xz
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
This script fetches content from a remote server 'http://m9w60037g7ecl3zs95j7sui5cwin6du2.oastify.com'. This behavior is suspicious and could be a security risk as it may download and execute malicious code.
Live on npm for 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
solana-core
1.16.14
Live on crates.io
Blocked by Socket
This module intentionally crafts malformed/duplicate last-slot entries and selectively withholds or forwards their corresponding shreds to a stake-defined subset of cluster nodes. Behavior results in protocol-level sabotage: making verification fail on validators, creating a cluster partition, and causing inconsistent views of finalized data. The code is not obfuscated and uses normal APIs, but its logic clearly implements malicious or disruptive behavior (or a simulator of such behavior). Recommend treating this code as dangerous for production use unless its use is explicitly limited to test/simulation environments.
ailever
0.2.580
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The fragment contains a high-risk pattern: it downloads a Python script from a remote source and immediately executes it without integrity verification or sandboxing. This creates a critical supply-chain and remote-code-execution risk, as the remote payload could perform any action on the host, including data exfiltration, credential access, or system compromise. Even though defaults use placeholders, the mechanism itself is unsafe and should be disallowed or hardened (e.g., verify hashes, use signed modules, avoid executing remote code).
student-competition
7.0.7
by rad369
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 18 days, 6 hours and 34 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
hardhat-gas-report
1.1.15
by wangxianxiu
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is potentially harmful due to the last function that sends potentially sensitive configuration data to an external API, which represents a data leakage vulnerability.
Live on npm for 5 days, 5 hours and 16 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
cln-logger
1.0.3
by crouch626
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file decodes obfuscated strings (referencing require('axios') and mocki[.]io), then retrieves remote JavaScript and executes it with eval. The obfuscation and dynamic code execution pose a severe security risk, enabling unauthorized remote code injection.
cornflakes
3.0.5
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code embeds a dangerous dynamic execution pattern by re-reading and executing the caller file contents in a separate Python process and then invoking the function by name. This can re-run initialization code, access sensitive data, and enable covert execution in a background context. It represents a notable supply-chain risk if the caller file is modifiable by an attacker. Recommend removing exec-based loading, using a clearly defined worker model (multiprocessing or threading with explicit callable targets), and implementing strict input validation and error handling to mitigate exposure.
dnszlsk/muad-dib
a353a0530ffaea798553134208e7c4a9b234170f
Live on GitHub Actions
Blocked by Socket
The provided JSON is a high-value threat intelligence summary identifying multiple high-risk npm packages and attack vectors (typosquats, token/wallet stealers, reverse shells, and dangerous install scripts). While the JSON itself is non-executable, the items listed represent real supply-chain risks that can lead to credential exfiltration and remote compromise if installed. Treat these packages as potentially malicious: avoid installation, remove from manifests/lockfiles, audit existing environments for misuse, and perform artifact-level inspection of any package tarballs to confirm malicious behaviors. Remediation should include rotating exposed secrets and tightening dependency vetting policies.
dhemrdhs92092
1.250917.11920
by ongtrieuhau861.001
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file implements an unattended update mechanism that fetches and installs .tgz archives from unverified remote sources—both the npm registry (registry[.]npmjs[.]org) and a configurable Firebase-style database URL—by downloading, extracting them into the application directory and then restarting PM2-managed processes. Because there is no cryptographic signature or checksum validation beyond a simple version check, a compromised registry account or database endpoint could deliver arbitrary code to every host running this updater. Additionally, on startup the script gathers extensive system and package metadata—including public IP (via api[.]ipify[.]org), local IP addresses, hostname, OS/platform, Node.js version, CPU/memory statistics, load averages, working directory and package.json fields—and posts it to a configurable Discord webhook endpoint (discordapp[.]com). This behavior poses both a supply-chain risk and a telemetry/privacy exposure risk, as sensitive host information is sent to an external service without explicit user consent or granular control.
sticker-convert
2.12.0
Live on PyPI
Blocked by Socket
The code is designed to extract Discord authentication tokens by utilizing Chrome Remote Debugging to execute JavaScript within the browser context to retrieve the token. This poses a significant security risk as it allows unauthorized access to Discord accounts without user consent. The extracted tokens could be used to hijack user accounts or perform other malicious activities.
my-singing-monsters-newed-version-ios682
1.0.2
by atiaromaryalab
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code engages in automated package creation and publishing, with the addition of posting content to WordPress sites using hard-coded credentials. This indicates potential spam or automated SEO manipulation behavior. The code also presents significant security risks due to hard-coded paths and credentials.
Live on npm for 3 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
@bi-crm/services
0.1.99
by flx1101
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code collects sensitive system information and sends it to an external server without user consent, which is indicative of data exfiltration.
github.com/bishopfox/sliver
v1.5.40-0.20250103024229-9ecb68f6a38f
Live on Go Modules
Blocked by Socket
The code presents clear indicators of malicious capability: in-process shellcode execution and memfd-based side-loading with LD_PRELOAD to run injected data in another process. This constitutes high-risk behavior suitable for backdoor or code execution tooling. The implementation lacks input validation, safeguards, or auditing hooks, making it a strong threat in supply-chain contexts. Hardening would require removing in-memory code execution, eliminating LD_PRELOAD-based injection paths, and adding strict input validation, provenance checks, and runtime protections.
clientcore-catalyst-businesslogic
99.99.9
by confusion-test3
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 5 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pidlreact-next
8.811.0
by hmspdl-nxt
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
This file contains malicious code that exfiltrates environment variables to an external server at eosnri7j13x[.]aliim[.]pipedream[.]net. The code uses obfuscation techniques to hide the destination URL through string manipulation. It includes evasion mechanisms to avoid detection by checking for specific environment variables and conditions before executing the malicious payload. The script captures all environment variables, which could include sensitive information like API keys, tokens, and credentials, and sends them as base64-encoded data via HTTPS POST requests. This represents a serious security risk due to unauthorized data collection and exfiltration.
@hesabe-pay/embedded-hosted-checkout
1.0.9
by kaliraj-hesabe
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The fragment demonstrates strong indicators of malicious or highly suspicious activity: heavy obfuscation, dynamic DOM/UI construction around payment flows, and network interactions that could facilitate data exfiltration or credential harvesting. While conclusive proof requires full context (endpoints, data models, and the rest of the module), the risk profile is high for a supply-chain delivery. Treat as a high-severity risk and perform a thorough provenance review, endpoint vetting, and run-time behavior analysis in a sandbox before representing this as a trusted dependency.
fca-horizon-remastered
1.4.6
by kanzuwakazaki
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is suspicious as it retrieves update information from an unverified external source and uses 'execSync' to run shell commands, which could lead to remote code execution if the external content is compromised. Furthermore, the code attempts to forcibly update and reinstall packages which is not typical for secure update practices.
Live on npm for 9 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
no6gg
1.0.2
by rank35111111
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
High-risk malicious behavior: the install scripts execute obfuscated PowerShell to assemble/invoke runtime code and then exfiltrate collected data to an external HTTP endpoint. This constitutes untrusted remote code execution and data exfiltration, and should be treated as malware.
azure-graphrbac
6.4.6
Removed from npm
Blocked by Socket
The code is exfiltrating system information and project details to external servers, which is a clear indication of malicious behavior. The presence of a busy-wait loop is also a performance concern.
Live on npm for 35 minutes before removal. Socket users were protected even while the package was live.
pinokiod
3.311.0
by cocktailpeanut
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The SweetAlert2 library code is mostly benign and serves as a UI modal dialog tool. However, it contains a suspicious and potentially malicious snippet that targets Russian users on certain domains to play an unsolicited audio prank, disabling pointer events and potentially disrupting user interaction. This behavior is unexpected and should be considered a moderate security risk and potential malware. The rest of the code shows no signs of malicious intent. The provided reports were invalid and unhelpful. Users should be cautious about this version of the library due to the embedded prank behavior.
ankularjs
1.1.4
by nepz
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The code performs unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive system information to an external Discord webhook without user consent. This constitutes malicious behavior consistent with spyware or backdoor malware. The hardcoded webhook URL and the nature of the data collected pose a significant privacy and security risk. The code is not obfuscated but is clearly designed to steal data silently.
soliddoc
0.6.0-beta.36
by u3gknmw3kager
Live on npm
Blocked by Socket
The script runs a potentially arbitrary Node.js file. The lack of clarity in the filename and the absence of context make it a potential security risk.
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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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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