failIncident: Removal
Scanned: N/A
async
0.1.23
SAFE Assessment
Assessment was not made before the package was removed
INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:
removal
FAQ for async
Is async malicious or is it safe to use?
The npm package async has been removed from registry. It was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. The package contains risks, and the analysis results should be reviewed before it is used. Visit the Issues and Behaviors sections of the analysis for more details.
Is async popular?
The npm package async is classified as a key project because of its widespread usage and impact. async ranks among the top 100 projects in the npm community. It has 16B recorded downloads. A package's popularity is not a good indicator of its safety, visit the SAFE Assessment section to see the full analysis of package deployment risk categories.
How do I secure async once it is in my app?
Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how async behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a async version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.
Did you know...
... that you can use ReversingLabs’ Spectra Assure platform to perform regular risk assessments of packages you develop in-house?
We recommend continuous software safeness monitoring through CI/CD integrations and pre-release/deployment checks. In addition to basic package information found on this page our platform offers rich reports for developers and DevSecOps that help them remediate all reported issues.