Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: install="node install.js"

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.

Publisher: GitHub ActionsTrusted automation · −70% score

Effective trust discount applied: −70% (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":["[email protected]"],"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":["[email protected]"],"fail_on":"high"}'

PublisherGitHub Actions

Artifact bytes5,136

Previous version1.61.0-alpha-2026-05-22

Published2026-05-23T06:18:42.715Z

SHA-2566b171c25b923946628cba114120e66e7956489be7add396a6fd1fb1e85815a80

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: install="node install.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

high

20d agoLast checked

highRisk

60Score

1.61.0-alpha-2026-05-23Version

Status history (1 event)

new → available20d ago · risk high · score 60 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Repeated static TTPstale

Install-time lifecycle script — install="node install.js"

16 members · evidence strength 84

Repeated static TTPstale

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec — install="node install.js"

16 members · evidence strength 84

Evidence

Static findings

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

Severity	Kind	Path	Detail	Points
high	Install-time lifecycle script	package.json	install="node install.js"	30
high	Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec	package.json	install="node install.js"	30

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts1

installnode install.js

Dependencies1

playwright-core1.61.0-alpha-2026-05-23