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failIncident: Malware
Scanned: 5 days ago

disksweep

Artifact:
latest
removed
malicious
Research
Free up disk space fast — find and delete node_modules, .venv, __pycache__, dist, build, target and other regenerable folders across all your projects. A safe, cross-stack, zero-dependency npkill alternative (dry-run by default).
License: Permissive (MIT)
Published: about 2 months ago
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SAFE Assessment

Compliance

Licenses
No license compliance issues
Secrets
No sensitive information found

Security

Vulnerabilities
No known vulnerabilities detected
Hardening
4 misconfigured toolchains detected

Threats

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

INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:

malware
about 2 months agoReported By: Community (kam193)
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malware
about 2 months agoReported By: Community (OpenSSF)
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removal
about 1 month agoReported By: Community
malware
about 1 month agoReported By: ReversingLabs (Researcher)
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FAQ for disksweep

What is disksweep?

Free up disk space fast — find and delete node_modules, .venv, __pycache__, dist, build, target and other regenerable folders across all your projects. A safe, cross-stack, zero-dependency npkill alternative (dry-run by default).

Is disksweep malicious or is it safe to use?

The Python package disksweep 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 disksweep package were malicious.

Is disksweep popular?

The Python package disksweep is not widely used. It has 365 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 disksweep once it is in my app?

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

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