Package evidence

illusion-code==0.1.3

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: 3
First published: May 2026

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":["illusion-code==0.1.3"],"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":["illusion-code==0.1.3"],"fail_on":"high"}'

Publisherunknown

Artifact bytes6,743,133

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-03T05:17:07

SHA-25641bcc8d01e9f56201c9d8d714a4cfaf6a8ced8d6c02a6d3919b20ddce636a0c9

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

23h agoLast checked

highRisk

35Score

0.1.3Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available23h ago · risk high · score 35 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	illusion_code-0.1.3/src/illusion/auth/external.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30

Show all 4 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Runtime Base64 Decode	illusion_code-0.1.3/src/illusion/auth/external.py	base64/hex decode combined with exec/subprocess — classic obfuscated payload pattern.	30
low	Credential file access	illusion_code-0.1.3/src/illusion/api/registry.py	matched "AWS_ACCESS_KEY"	5
low	Obfuscation Density	illusion_code-0.1.3/frontend/terminal/package-lock.json	high encoded/escaped-token density	0
low	Obfuscation Density	illusion_code-0.1.3/frontend/web/package-lock.json	high encoded/escaped-token density	0