Package evidence

bandsox==3.5

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload 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: 26
First published: Dec 2025

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":["bandsox==3.5"],"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":["bandsox==3.5"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes147,395

Previous versionnone

Published2026-05-26T15:43:10

SHA-2561577a2f486835f2ace932dcdf34d4657ef3f0c5ce940e7a2790bf5c9b4a4021c

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Runtime Base64 Decode: base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

13d agoLast checked

highRisk

50Score

3.5Version

Status history (2 events)

available → available13d ago · risk high · score 50 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 199 -> 50
new → available17d ago · risk high · score 199 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	bandsox-3.5/bandsox/agent.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	bandsox-3.5/bandsox/cli.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	bandsox-3.5/bandsox/vm.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30