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Package evidence

[email protected]

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

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.

Weekly downloads
10,456Mainstream · −50% score
Versions published
7
First published
May 2026
Publisher
hmbown

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

Review before promoting

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

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Block this release in CIcurl · GitHub Actions

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"}'
Publisherhmbown
Artifact bytes18,318
Previous version0.8.42
Published2026-05-24T19:46:57.031Z
SHA-256405736e1340f87fd9677d2b845d472ba182b9feebfea14716fffa085a59a4168

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

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

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
2Score
0.8.43Version
Status history (4 events)
  1. available → available · risk review · score 2 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 35 -> 2
  2. available → available · risk high · score 35 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 32 -> 35
  3. available → available · risk high · score 32 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 84 -> 32
  4. new → available · risk high · score 84 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

hmbown

6 members · evidence strength 80
Repeated static TTPstale

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

6 members · evidence strength 86
Repeated static TTPstale

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec — postinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"

6 members · evidence strength 86

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 1 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptpackage.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/install.js --optional"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • postinstallnode scripts/install.js --optional
  • prepacknode scripts/install.js
  • prepublishOnlynode scripts/verify-release-assets.js
  • release:checknode scripts/verify-release-assets.js
  • testnode --test test/*.test.js