chokidarv2.1.8

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A neat wrapper around node.js fs.watch / fs.watchFile / fsevents.

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Incident: Malware

1 malicious dependencies found

Incidents

Type: malwareReported By: ReversingLabs (Automated) Reported: 15 days ago

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Compliance

Licenses

No license compliance issues

Secrets

No sensitive information found

Security

Vulnerabilities

1 severe vulnerabilities exploited

Hardening

No application hardening issues

Threats

Tampering

No evidence of software tampering

Malware

1 malicious dependencies found

Downloads

8.66B

Recorded Downloads Since 2021

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Dependents

22.57K

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FAQ for chokidar

What is chokidar?

A neat wrapper around node.js fs.watch / fs.watchFile / fsevents. For more information about this package, visit its homepage.

Is chokidar malicious or is it safe to use?

The npm package chokidar was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. Malware or tampering has been detected, making it unsafe to download and use. 1 other issue and risky behavior was found. The package contains risks, and the analysis results should be reviewed before it is downloaded and used. Visit the Issues and Behaviors sections of the analysis for more details.

Is chokidar popular?

The npm package chokidar ranks among the top 1000 projects in this community. It has 9B 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 chokidar once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how chokidar behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a chokidar version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.