failIncident: Removal
Scanned: N/A
inherits
2.0.2
SAFE Assessment
Assessment was not made before the package was removed
INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:
removal
FAQ for inherits
Is inherits malicious or is it safe to use?
The npm package inherits 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 inherits popular?
The npm package inherits is classified as a key project because of its widespread usage and impact. inherits ranks among the top 100 projects in the npm community. It has 21B 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 inherits once it is in my app?
Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how inherits behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a inherits 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.