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Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: install="node lib/prebuild.mjs download --or-compile"

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
42
Versions published
14
First published
Jan 2026
Publisher
virtualritz

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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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"}'
Publishervirtualritz
Artifact bytes55,399
Previous version3.5.1
Published2026-05-13T20:28:25.632Z
SHA-256df9207ffa5c2940c6e5dde25d80982d30a3355133c5c4b9e719e1f24b38ea9c0

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: install="node lib/prebuild.mjs download --or-compile"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
5Score
3.5.2Version
Status history (1 event)
  1. new → available · risk review · score 5 · status changed

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.jsoninstall="node lib/prebuild.mjs download --or-compile"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • buildnode lib/prebuild.mjs compile
  • installnode lib/prebuild.mjs download --or-compile
  • snapshotnode lib/prebuild.mjs snapshot
  • testnode --test
  • uploadnode lib/prebuild.mjs upload
Dependencies4
  • detect-libc^2.1.1
  • follow-redirects^1.15.11
  • https-proxy-agent^7.0.6
  • string-split-by^1.0.0