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failIncident: Malware
Scanned: 1 day ago

Merger

latest
removed
malicious
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Merging Tool, merges all nuget packages and libraries into one .net assembly
License: unknown
Published: almost 2 years ago
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SAFE Assessment

Compliance

Licenses
No license compliance issues
Secrets
2 debugging symbols found

Security

Vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities detected
Hardening
2 outdated toolchains detected

Threats

Tampering
1 components prone to hijacking
Malware
7 supply chain attack artifacts

INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:

malware
over 1 year agoReported By: ReversingLabs (Researcher)
See more info on our blog
removal
N/AReported By: Community

FAQ for Merger

What is Merger?

Merging Tool, merges all nuget packages and libraries into one .net assembly.

Is Merger malicious or is it safe to use?

The .NET package Merger has been removed from registry. It was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. Malware or tampering has been detected, making it unsafe to use. 5 other issues and risky behaviors were found. 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. All versions of the Merger package were malicious.

Is Merger popular?

The .NET package Merger is not widely used. 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 Merger once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how Merger behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a Merger 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.