Package evidence

apsw==3.53.2.0

Py Install Time Compile Exec: Python exec(compile(...)) — typical 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: 56Mature · −50% score
First published: Jul 2014
Publisher: Roger Binns

Effective trust discount applied: −50% (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":["apsw==3.53.2.0"],"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":["apsw==3.53.2.0"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherRoger Binns

Artifact bytes1,242,392

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-04T22:09:21

SHA-2565c59bde36e20a33c0a0399bfe4021f2cd6fc049ac1b15d58f0dc25b48ed1d87f

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Install Time Compile Exec: Python exec(compile(...)) — typical obfuscated loader pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

22h agoLast checked

highRisk

72Score

3.53.2.0Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available22h ago · risk high · score 72 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Compile Exec	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	Python exec(compile(...)) — typical obfuscated loader pattern.	135
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Ctypes Load	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.	45

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Install Time Compile Exec	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	Python exec(compile(...)) — typical obfuscated loader pattern.	135
medium	Py Install Time Subprocess	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	subprocess call — process spawning.	60
medium	Py Install Time Ctypes Load	apsw-3.53.2.0/setup.py	ctypes.CDLL/cdll.LoadLibrary — loads native code into the process.	45
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0