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failIncident: Malware
Scanned: 14 days ago

importlib-metadate

Artifact:
latest
removed
malicious
Research
A small example package
License: unknown
Published: almost 2 years 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
No application hardening issues

Threats

Tampering
4 malware-like behaviors found
Malware
5 supply chain attack artifacts

INCIDENTS FOR THIS VERSION:

malware
almost 2 years agoReported By: Community (OpenSSF)
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malware
almost 2 years agoReported By: ReversingLabs (Researcher)
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malware
almost 2 years agoReported By: Community (kam193)
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removal
8 months agoReported By: Community

FAQ for importlib-metadate

What is importlib-metadate?

A small example package.

Is importlib-metadate malicious or is it safe to use?

The Python package importlib-metadate 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. 4 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 importlib-metadate package were malicious.

Is importlib-metadate popular?

The Python package importlib-metadate is not widely used. It has 272 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 importlib-metadate once it is in my app?

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