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Package evidence

hell-cipher==1.0.1

Remote Payload: matched "github.com/seIfrighteous/x/releases/download"

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
1
First published
May 2026
Publisher
PyCA Contributors

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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curl -fsS https://pkgradar.com/gate/npm \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $PKGRADAR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"specs":["hell-cipher==1.0.1"],"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":["hell-cipher==1.0.1"],"fail_on":"review"}'
PublisherPyCA Contributors
Artifact bytes1,856
Previous versionnone
Published2026-05-31T01:38:08
SHA-256c65643e10910b01b1957e280b9d90db288e6597bef159c6f1417374eee2f3497

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Remote Payload: matched "github.com/seIfrighteous/x/releases/download"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
12Score
1.0.1Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 12 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadhell-cipher-1.0.1/setup.pymatched "github.com/seIfrighteous/x/releases/download"12
Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
mediumRemote Payloadhell-cipher-1.0.1/setup.pymatched "github.com/seIfrighteous/x/releases/download"12
lowSdist Has Setup PymanifestSource distribution executes setup.py at install time.0