libsocks5v1.7.0

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Incident: Malware

2 supply chain attack artifacts

Incidents

Type: malwareReported By: Community (Checkmarx)Reported: 11 months ago

Type: malwareReported By: Community (Snyk)Reported: 11 months ago

Type: malwareReported By: ReversingLabs (Researcher) Reported: 12 months ago

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Type: malwareReported By: ReversingLabs (Automated) Reported: 4 months ago

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Type: malwareReported By: Community (OpenSSF)Reported: 5 months ago

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

No evidence of software tampering

Malware

2 supply chain attack artifacts

Downloads

670

Total Downloads

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Dependencies

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FAQ for libsocks5

Is libsocks5 malicious or is it safe to use?

The Python package libsocks5 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. 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 libsocks5 popular?

The Python package libsocks5 is not widely used. It has 670 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 libsocks5 once it is in my app?

Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how libsocks5 behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a libsocks5 version, which can prevent advanced software supply chain attacks. Read how our technology can help prevent future attacks similar to SolarWinds and 3CX.