Package evidence

lxmf==1.0.1

Py Name Typosquat: Name `lxmf` is one edit away from popular package `lxml` — likely typosquat.

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: 72Mature · −50% score
First published: Apr 2020
Publisher: Mark Qvist

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

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":["lxmf==1.0.1"],"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":["lxmf==1.0.1"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherMark Qvist

Artifact bytes71,315

Previous versionnone

Published2026-06-01T12:26:07

SHA-256d12ead448296cbd09203462d8dc96a26eb71ef168b4197b133a970d483a607ea

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Py Name Typosquat: Name `lxmf` is one edit away from popular package `lxml` — likely typosquat.

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

Availability ledger

available

high

12d agoLast checked

highRisk

20Score

1.0.1Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available12d ago · risk high · score 20 · status changed

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Name Typosquat	manifest	Name `lxmf` is one edit away from popular package `lxml` — likely typosquat.	40

Show all 2 findings (low-signal and informational)

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Py Name Typosquat	manifest	Name `lxmf` is one edit away from popular package `lxml` — likely typosquat.	40
low	Sdist Has Setup Py	manifest	Source distribution executes setup.py at install time.	0