PkgRadar

Package evidence

@alertee/[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall.mjs"

Trust signals

Why this verdict

PkgRadar discounts a release’s score when public reputation argues against novel malware. The verdict above already reflects these — the panel just explains what was applied.

Weekly downloads
1,665Niche · −30% score
Versions published
28
First published
Jun 2026
Publisher
niallalertee

Effective trust discount applied: −30% (max across signals — discounts don’t stack). New install-lifecycle deltas vs the previous release would clear the discount.

Recommended action

Block this update

Static evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.

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Fail the build when this package version is added or upgraded. Replace $PKGRADAR_TOKEN with a Pro / Team API key from your dashboard.

curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["@alertee/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

GitHub Actions step:

- name: PkgRadar gate
  run: |
    curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
      -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ secrets.PKGRADAR_TOKEN }}" \
      -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
      -d '{"specs":["@alertee/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherniallalertee
Artifact bytes105,663
Previous version0.23.0
Published2026-06-13T22:05:54.129Z
SHA-2567303f4a1e8bf41d1f945d2a3ff2e7eb6075e5b4ba9727d80c1398a4b763aa6e1

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 0.24.0 vs 0.23.0: "node scripts/postinstall.mjs"

Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
45Score
0.24.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk high · score 45 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

1 static · 1 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 0.24.0 vs 0.23.0: "node scripts/postinstall.mjs"40
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highNew Lifecycle Script Vs Previouspackage.jsonpostinstall added in 0.24.0 vs 0.23.0: "node scripts/postinstall.mjs"40
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/postinstall.mjs"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • buildtsc
  • build:checktsc --noEmit
  • devtsx src/index.ts
  • postinstallnode scripts/postinstall.mjs
  • prepublishOnlynpm run build
Dependencies2
  • @inquirer/prompts^7.5.0
  • commander^12.1.0