Package evidence
@bobfrankston/[email protected]
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\\nTip: run \\\"gcal assoc\\\" to associate .ics files with gcal')\""
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.
- Versions published
- 57
- First published
- Jan 2026
- Publisher
- bobfrankston
Recommended action
Block this updateStatic evidence trips multiple high-signal indicators. Quarantine the release until the publisher validates the change or you can rule out the indicators below.
Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions
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":["@bobfrankston/[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":["@bobfrankston/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'Why flagged
What the scanner saw
Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec: postinstall="node -e \"if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\\nTip: run \\\"gcal assoc\\\" to associate .ics files with gcal')\""
Not observed: package install, lifecycle script execution, or sandbox execution. PkgRadar only inspects on-disk artifacts.
Availability ledger
available
Status history (1 event)
- new → available · risk high · score 35 · status changed
Evidence
Static findings
2 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\\nTip: run \\\"gcal assoc\\\" to associate .ics files with gcal')\"" | 30 |
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
| Severity | Kind | Path | Detail | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\\nTip: run \\\"gcal assoc\\\" to associate .ics files with gcal')\"" | 30 |
| low | Install-time lifecycle script | package.json | postinstall="node -e \"if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\\nTip: run \\\"gcal assoc\\\" to associate .ics files with gcal')\"" | 5 |
Manifest
Package metadata
Scripts11
buildtscchecktsc --noEmitinstallernpm run release && npm install -g .old-installernpm run release && npm install -g .old-releasenpm run prerelease:local && npm version patch && npm publish --access publicpostinstallnode -e "if(process.platform==='win32')console.log('\nTip: run \"gcal assoc\" to associate .ics files with gcal')"postversiongit push && git push --tagsprerelease:localgit add -A && (git diff-index --quiet HEAD || git commit -m "Pre-release commit")preversionnpm run build && git add -Areleasenpmglobalizerelease:localnpm run prerelease:local && npm version patch && npm publish --access public --ignore-scripts
Dependencies3
@bobfrankston/oauthsupport^1.0.31clipboardy^5.3.1ical.js^2.1.0