PkgRadar

Package evidence

[email protected]

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.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.

Versions published
21
First published
May 2026
Publisher
bhargavkanda

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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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"}'
Publisherbhargavkanda
Artifact bytes630,246
Previous version0.3.0
Published2026-05-24T02:48:00.868Z
SHA-2567f1771ff3bd2d9a1e525814bc251ef5f20dd59143bbec68a28eec1f0494503e5

Why flagged

What the scanner saw

Install-time lifecycle script: postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"

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

Availability ledger

available

review
Last checked
reviewRisk
5Score
0.4.0Version
Status history (3 events)
  1. available → available · risk review · score 5 · status available -> available, risk high -> review, score 59 -> 5
  2. available → available · risk high · score 59 · status available -> available, risk high -> high, score 96 -> 59
  3. new → available · risk high · score 96 · status changed

Related candidates

Linked campaigns and clusters

Publisher / release actor burststale

bhargavkanda

2 members · evidence strength 63
Repeated static TTPstale

Install-time lifecycle script — postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"

2 members · evidence strength 69
Repeated static TTPstale

Install Lifecycle Remote Or Exec — postinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"

2 members · evidence strength 69

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.jsonpostinstall="node scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js"5

Manifest

Package metadata

Scripts5
  • buildtsc -p tsconfig.build.json
  • cleanrm -rf dist
  • postinstallnode scripts/postinstall-fetch-binaries.js
  • testjest
  • typechecktsc --noEmit