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Package evidence

[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
2
First published
Jun 2026
Publisher
brendanreilly

Recommended action

Review before promoting

Mixed signals: the package has indicators worth reading before allowing the update in automated dependency flows.

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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":"review"}'

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":"review"}'
Publisherbrendanreilly
Artifact bytes3,826
Previous version2.1.3
Published2026-06-09T22:50:46.661Z
SHA-2567142243551eedc6115db6d7547935c2f072a6a40901e7ccf3c3dbfa15512502f

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

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

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
45Score
2.1.4Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 45 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
highJs Decode Then Execpackage/index.jsbase64 / atob / fromCharCode decode adjacent to eval / new Function — canonical obfuscated-loader pattern.45

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • linteslint index.js test/
  • pretestnpm run lint
  • testnpm run test:node && npm run test:browser
  • test:browserweb-test-runner
  • test:nodemocha