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The Python package sideloader was scanned for malware, software tampering, risky behaviors, exposed secrets and known vulnerabilities. No risks were detected, therefore, this version of the package is currently considered as safe to use. Caution is advised as this package is still in review by ReversingLabs threat researchers for inclusion of novel supply chain threats.
The Python package sideloader 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.
Since we can't know when or where malicious attacks will happen, we recommend tracking how sideloader behaviors change over multiple software releases. By adopting differential analysis in your release process, you can detect unexpected changes to a sideloader 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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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.