Package evidence

@epambot/[email protected]

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode adjacent to eval / new Function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

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: 9
First published: May 2026
Publisher: epambot

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":["@epambot/[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":["@epambot/[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherepambot

Artifact bytes1,169

Previous version3.1.9

Published2026-05-29T10:21:37.660Z

SHA-2565af43e5725ffff534cc617fd2f10787702e2e38eb03a6a9f47afbc7afbbf69fc

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Js Decode Then Exec: base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode adjacent to eval / new Function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

1 candidate cluster(s) currently reference this release.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

15h agoLast checked

highRisk

50Score

3.1.10Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available4d ago · risk high · score 50 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 80 -> 50
new → available5d ago · risk high · score 80 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Repeated static TTPactive

Js Decode Then Exec — base64 / atob / fromcharcode decode adjacent to eval / new function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

15 members · evidence strength 90

Repeated static TTPstale

Js Decode Then Exec — base64 / atob / fromcharcode decode paired with eval / new function in the same file — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

32 members · evidence strength 90

Repeated static TTPcandidate

Js Decode Then Exec — base64 / atob / fromcharcode decode adjacent to eval / new function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.

15 members · max score 165

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Js Decode Then Exec	package/autoconfig.js	base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode adjacent to eval / new Function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.	45

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Js Decode Then Exec	package/autoconfig.js	base64 / atob / fromCharCode decode adjacent to eval / new Function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.	45
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node autoconfig.js"	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1

postinstallnode autoconfig.js