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Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script, Large Javascript Payload

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
15,841Mainstream · −50% score
Versions published
222Mature · −50% score
First published
Jan 2014
Publisher
jscrambler_

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.

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"}'
Publisherjscrambler_
Artifact bytes7,877,037
Previous version8.16.0
Published2026-07-11T17:41:21.481Z
SHA-2568aabcb503cf8e83c9c66337a5f4e9b589f0ed2001a4417ca96624519d5d6ebbc

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
1Score
8.17.0Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. newavailable · risk review · score 1 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

No high-signal findings — see all findings below.

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)
SeverityKindPathDetailPoints
lowInstall-time lifecycle scriptmanifest5
lowLarge Javascript Payloadmanifest0

Manifest

Package metadata

Dependencies14
  • axios1.16.0
  • commander^2.8.1
  • core-js3.38.1
  • filesize-parser1.5.0
  • glob13.0.6
  • http-proxy-agent7.0.2
  • https-proxy-agent7.0.4
  • jszip^3.8.0
  • lodash.clone^4.0.3
  • lodash.clonedeep^4.5.0
  • lodash.defaults^4.0.1
  • lodash.keys^4.0.1
  • lodash.size^4.0.1
  • rc^1.1.0