PkgRadar

Package evidence

@brandon_9527/[email protected]

Js Hidden Powershell, Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec, Credential File Packaged +2 more

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
190
Versions published
12
First published
Mar 2026
Publisher
brandon_9527

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.

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":["@brandon_9527/[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":["@brandon_9527/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'
Publisherbrandon_9527
Artifact bytes398,000
Previous version1.0.13
Published2026-07-02T02:23:40.170Z
SHA-25604b7d5cb31d0479e310d49e904b1b5ca2c67876e1f4bb65a7e592f25c71feed3

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Hidden Powershell

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

Availability ledger

available

high
Last checked
highRisk
107Score
1.0.14Version
Status history (2 events)
  1. availableavailable · risk high · score 107 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 157 -> 107
  2. newavailable · risk high · score 157 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

Publisher burst: brandon_9527

9 members · evidence strength 84

Evidence

Static findings

5 static · 0 from release diff · showing high-signal first.

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellmanifest45
highInstall Lifecycle Remote Or Execmanifest30
mediumCredential File Packagedmanifest15
mediumRemote Payloadmanifest12
Show all 5 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Hidden Powershellmanifest45
highInstall Lifecycle Remote Or Execmanifest30
mediumCredential File Packagedmanifest15
mediumRemote Payloadmanifest12
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptmanifest5

Manifest

Package metadata

Dependencies2
  • cross-spawn^7.0.3
  • fs-extra^11.2.0