Package evidence

[email protected]

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

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: 13
First published: May 2026
Publisher: pandhuw

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":["[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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherpandhuw

Artifact bytes2,740,497

Previous version0.2.0

Published2026-05-25T06:38:06.344Z

SHA-256a02597c8096f03b043f394c1620085176c27e8eecfd69bbb50e91040b417df0b

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous: postinstall added in 0.2.1 vs 0.2.0: "node scripts/install.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high

31h agoLast checked

highRisk

45Score

0.2.1Version

Status history (4 events)

available → available5d ago · risk high · score 45 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 78 -> 45
available → available10d ago · risk high · score 78 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 90 -> 78
available → available10d ago · risk high · score 90 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 115 -> 90
new → available10d ago · risk high · score 115 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

pandhuw

6 members · evidence strength 84

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous	package.json	postinstall added in 0.2.1 vs 0.2.0: "node scripts/install.js"	40

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	New Lifecycle Script Vs Previous	package.json	postinstall added in 0.2.1 vs 0.2.0: "node scripts/install.js"	40
low	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	postinstall="node scripts/install.js"	5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts3

buildcargo build --release
postinstallnode scripts/install.js
prepublishOnlynpm run build