195 Hacker News submissions for Socket

HN Points HN Title (Links to submission) Submitted Date
192 The Everything NPM Package 2024-01-06
133 Show HN: Socket – Secure your JavaScript supply chain 2022-03-01
127 The push to ban ransom payments is gaining momentum 2024-05-22
114 Social engineering campaign targeting tech employees spreads through NPM malware 2023-07-25
77 German Court Fines Security Researcher for Reporting Company's Vulnerabilities 2024-01-23
65 OpenJS: "XZ Utils Cyberattack Likely Not an Isolated Incident" 2024-04-17
64 What's Going on Inside Your Node_modules Folder? 2022-03-02
62 Chinese devs are storing 1000s of eBooks on GitHub and NPM 2022-11-06
53 Unverified NPM Account Takeover Vulnerability for Sale on Dark Web Forum 2024-07-06
42 Namecheap Takes Down Polyfill.io Service Following Supply Chain Attack 2024-06-26
25 Automated Spam Campaign Floods GitHub/NPM with 1000s of Garbage Packages 2024-07-12
24 New Rust RFC Proposes Adding Support for Trusted Publishing to Crates.io 2024-09-12
19 New Proposed CISA Mandate Would Require Critical Infrastructure to Report Ransom 2024-03-29
14 $4.6M Series Seed to defend open source from supply chain attacks 2022-05-12
13 Socket AI – Scan every NPM and PyPI package for malware with ChatGPT 2023-03-31
13 Express.js Spam PRs Highlight the Commoditization of Open Source Contributions 2024-02-13
12 Supply Chain Attacks Targeting LLM Application Developers: The Hidden Dangers Of 2024-10-24
11 NIST's New Password Guidelines Will Eliminate Periodic Changes and Special 2024-09-26
11 Threat Actor Exposes Playbook for Exploiting NPM to Build Blockchain-Powered 2024-11-19
11 Socket, an open source supply chain security platform 2022-03-01
9 Redis License Shift Splits Community: Open-Source Contributors Move to Fork 2024-03-27
9 Node.js Community Debate Intensifies over Potentially Unbundling NPM 2024-02-08
8 "Valkey" Open Source Redis Fork Backed by Linux Foundation, Amazon, Google 2024-03-29
8 Judicious JSON 2024-01-04
7 Over 20,000 backdoored NPM, PyPI, and Go packages detected by Socket 2024-03-30
6 CISA Announces Initiative to Fortify Security of Open Source Package Registries 2024-03-07
5 The Unpaid Backbone of Open Source: Solo Maintainers Face Increasing Security 2024-09-23
5 New Axobject-Query Maintainer Faces Backlash over Controversial Decision To 2024-06-25
5 Researchers Uncover NPM Registry Vulnerability to Cache Poisoning and DoS 2024-06-15
5 Threat Actors Are Abusing GitHub's File Upload Feature to Host Malware 2024-04-23
5 Rubygems.org Adds New Maintainer Role 2024-11-13
5 Packaging Trends in Python: Highlights from the 2023 Developer Survey 2024-09-03
5 Uv: Python's New High-Speed Package Manager Promises to Simplify Tooling 2024-08-28
5 PyPI Slashes Malware Response Time: 90% of Issues Resolved in Under 24 Hours 2024-08-21
5 Node.js Takes Steps Towards Removing Corepack 2024-08-08
5 Ua-Parser-JS Drops MIT License, Adopts AGPLv3 and Pro Dual Licensing Model 2024-06-18
5 Mobile, Alabama Hospital Refuses to Pay Settlement in Landmark Ransomware Death 2024-05-30
5 NPM Registry Swamped by Bizarre John Wick Frenzy 2023-03-30
4 NPM Registry Code Signing 2023-04-19
4 New Research Shows Teams of LLM Agents Can Autonomously Exploit Zero-Day 2024-06-11
4 The Alarming NVD Backlog: Over 50% of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Await 2024-05-24
4 ESLint Is Now Language-Agnostic: Linting JSON, Markdown, and Beyond 2024-10-04
4 NIST Misses 2024 Deadline to Clear NVD Backlog 2024-10-01
4 3.7M Fake GitHub Stars: A Growing Threat Linked to Scams and Malware 2024-08-27
4 Understanding the Risks of Trivial Packages in Modern Software Projects 2024-08-22
4 Pnpm 9.5 Introduces Catalogs: Shareable Dependency Version Specifiers 2024-07-08
4 OpenSSF Warns of Reputation Farming Leveraging Closed GitHub Issues and PRs 2024-06-26
4 Python Software Foundation Announces 5-Year Sponsorship Commitment from Fastly 2024-05-17
4 SSO 2024-04-30
4 JSR Now in Public Beta, Aims to Shift Community Towards Using ESM Modules 2024-03-05
4 Hackers are using package managers as vectors for deploying coinminer malware 2024-01-05
4 “Safe NPM” – NPM wrapper to protect developers from malware 2023-03-16
4 NPM 'bin' script confusion can override NPM/node commands 2022-10-21
3 Socket secures $40M to combat next-generation software supply chain attacks 2024-10-22
3 2023 State of JavaScript Survey Highlights: Vite Dominates, TypeScript Adoption 2024-06-23
3 Malicious NPM Package Exploits WhatsApp Authentication with Remote Kill Switch 2024-11-15
3 NPM Malware Campaign Leverages Ethereum Smart Contracts to Evade 2024-11-01
3 Dutch National Police Disrupt Redline and Meta Malware Operations 2024-10-29
3 Ruby Support in Socket 2024-10-21
3 Socket Optimize – CLI to override dependencies with tested, optimized versions 2024-10-16
3 Typosquatting on PyPI: Malicious Package Mimics Popular 'Browser-Cookie3' 2024-10-11
3 White House Cybersecurity Advisor Calls for Ban on Using Insurance Claims For 2024-10-08
3 Cloudflare Adds Security.txt Setup Wizard 2024-09-30
3 Malicious "express-dompurify" NPM Package Steals Browser and Cryptocurrency 2024-09-27
3 Enisa 2024 Threat Landscape Report Warns of Increasing State-Sponsored Supply 2024-09-27
3 Highlights from the 2024 Rails Community Survey 2024-09-25
3 Combatting Alert Fatigue by Prioritizing Malicious Intent 2024-09-23
3 Understanding License Exceptions: What Developers Need to Know 2024-09-20
3 Developer Accuses Tencent of Copyright Violation After Python Utility's License 2024-09-18
3 The Socket Python SDK 2024-09-13
3 Python Software Foundation Expands CNA Scope to Include Pallets Projects 2024-09-09
3 Developers Burned by Elasticsearch's License Change Aren't Going Back, Despite 2024-09-06
3 Socket Protects Against Revival Hijacking Attacks on PyPI 2024-09-06
3 Dashboard Analytics 2024-09-05
3 OpenSSF 75% of New Developers Lack Secure Software Skills Amid Rising 2024-09-03
3 Malicious 'Akiraa-Wb' NPM Package Exfiltrates Files to External Services Via 2024-08-20
3 Node.js Doubles Security Releases with Newly Automated Process, Re-Evaluates 2024-08-17
3 New Socket Web Extension, Take Socket with You 2024-08-14
3 New Default Security Policies 2024-08-14
3 White House Report Highlights Persistent Challenges and Urgent Needs in Open 2024-08-13
3 Adoption of Trusted Publishers Growing Among Open Source Package Repositories 2024-08-06
3 Node-IP Maintainer Restores GitHub Repo After Archiving Due to Overblown CVE 2024-07-11
3 DOJ Cracks Down on Federal Contractors for Failing to Meet Cybersecurity 2024-06-19
3 TC39 June 2024 Meeting Roundup: 8 Proposals Advanced to Next Stages 2024-06-13
3 Trojan Embedded in Crytic-Compilers Python Package Targets Blockchain Utility 2024-06-05
3 NIST Announces Major Contract to Clear NVD Backlog by September 2024-06-04
3 ESLint Approves RFC to Add Support for TypeScript Config Files 2024-05-25
3 OSI to Lead Discussions on Navigating the Challenges of Doing Business with Open 2024-04-12
3 Node.js TSC Confirms: No Intention to Remove NPM from Distribution 2024-03-22
3 NVD Halts CVE Enrichment 2024-03-19
3 OpenJS Launches New Collaboration to Improve Interoperability of JavaScript 2024-02-27
3 JSR: What We Know So Far About Deno's New JavaScript Package Registry 2024-02-24
3 Socket Organization Alerts: View Dependency Security Risks Across All Repos 2023-12-21
3 Surge in Cyberattacks Activity Against Financial Services Industry 2023-12-01
2 Is Running Random Code from NPM Safe? 2024-01-03
2 The AI Advantage: Reshaping Cybersecurity in the Age of Autonomous Threats 2024-04-25
2 GitHub Activates Push Protection by Default After Detecting over 1M 2024-03-04
2 The biggest package on npm is 5.96 GB 2024-01-10
2 Socket now supports the Go programming language 2023-08-02
2 Show HN: Protect your Python app from an OSS supply chain attack 2023-03-01
2 GitHub Removes Malicious Pull Requests Targeting Open Source Repositories 2024-11-13
2 Node.js Implements Stricter Policies for Semver-Major Pull Requests Ahead Of 2024-11-08
2 Socket Recognized for Second Consecutive Year on Fortune Cyber 60 List 2024-10-30
2 Noxia: Emerging Dark Web Hosting Provider Targets Python, Node.js, Go, and Rust 2024-10-23
2 License Enforcement in Socket 2024-10-17
2 Nightmares on NPM:How 2 Malicious Packages Facilitate Data Theft and Destruction 2024-10-10
2 TC39 Advances 10 ECMAScript Proposals: Key Features to Watch 2024-10-09
2 A Large-Scale Campaign to Artificially Boost Discord Server Metrics 2024-10-04
2 Mitre Marks Major Milestone, Minting 400 CNAs as NVD Backlog Grows 2024-08-14
2 Understanding the Security Concerns of NPM Shrinkwrap 2024-08-09
2 Squarespace Domain Hijacks Enabled by Email Address Exploit on Migrated Accounts 2024-07-16
2 Cyber Extortion Demands Skyrocket in 2023 While Fewer Companies Pay Ransoms 2024-06-13
2 TC39 Advances Key Proposals: Deferred Import Evaluation, Error.isError(), RegExp 2024-06-12
2 White House to Tackle Cybersecurity Regulation Fragmentation: CISOs Spend Up To 2024-06-06
2 New Report Warns of LLM-Enhanced Cyber Threats: Polymorphic Malware, Customer 2024-05-29
2 SEC Cracks Down on Unreported Data Breaches with New 30-Day Disclosure 2024-05-21
2 LDAPjs Open Source Project Decommissioned After Maintainer Receives Abusive 2024-05-17
2 CISA Launches Vulnrichment Project as NVD Backlog Hits 10k 2024-05-10
2 Socket Partners with CISA to Champion 'Secure by Design' Standards 2024-05-09
2 Risky Biz Podcast: How Shifts in Open Source Made It a Prime Attack Vector 2024-05-01
2 NPM Package for ReExt React Components Library Exfiltrates Git Credentials 2024-04-18
2 Connect with Socket at RSA and BSidesSF 2024 2024-04-15
2 Major Open Source Foundations Form Initiative Aimed at Building CRA-Compliant 2024-04-04
2 Software Supply Chain Compromise Now the Top Threat of the Next Half Decade 2024-04-02
2 How to Use Socket to Find Out If You Were Affected by the Backdoored Xz Package 2024-03-31
2 Enhanced Security Scanning with Improved AI Alert Defaults 2024-03-25
2 Alphv/BlackCat Fakes Law Enforcement Takedown to Scam Affiliates 2024-03-06
2 Judicious JSON – Ultimate Guide to JSON 2024-03-01
2 U.S. Sanctions LockBit Ransomware Affiliates, Law Enforcement Seizes Operations 2024-02-22
2 Malicious NPM Package Targeting Roblox Users for Data Theft 2024-02-06
2 $20M Series A to Secure Open Source Software 2024-01-09
2 Blackcat Ransomware Escaltes Hostility Following FBI Release of Decryption Tool 2023-12-21
2 Ledger Connect-Kit Supply Chain Attack Hits Decentralized Crypto Apps 2023-12-14
2 The "Skeleton Squad" is targeting NPM 2023-12-03
2 The Socket Web Extension 2023-08-01
2 Limitations of CVE Security Scanners: Deep Dive into 3 Supply Chain Attacks 2023-07-10
2 NPM Manifest Confusion: How Socket Protects You 2023-06-27
2 What we learned building an NPM CLI wrapper 2023-04-11
2 Let's Make JavaScript RegExps Streamy 2023-02-17
2 Socket for GitHub 1.0 2022-06-15
1 UnitedHealth Group Discloses Protected Health Information Compromised For 2024-04-24
1 New Tea.xyz Crypto Spam Targets Open Source Projects on GitHub 2024-03-06
1 2023 Ransomware Trends: Rising Ransom Payments Drive Demand for Cyber Insurance 2023-12-11
1 Recent Trends in Malicious Packages Targeting Discord 2024-05-08
1 AI and A16Z Podcast: Combatting Modern Supply Chain Attacks with AI 2024-05-07
1 NIST Drafts New Security Framework to Tackle Emerging Risks of Generative AI 2024-05-03
1 The Dark Side of Open Source 2024-04-19
1 Dependency Visualization: An Interactive Way to See Dependencies At 2024-04-11
1 Chinchilla Squeaks Podcast: Modern Solutions for Securing Software Supply Chains 2024-04-09
1 NVD Remains Stalled on Enriching CVE's, Security Industry Criticizes NIST's 2024-04-03
1 U.S. Government Budget Proposal Seeks Major Increase to Cybersecurity Funding In 2024-03-14
1 Node Congress Speaker Showcase: Interview with Feross Aboukhadijeh 2024-03-08
1 Interview on the Daytona DotFiles Insider Blog 2024-02-28
1 LockBit Dubbed "Cyber Crime Unicorn" After Reports Estimate $1B+ in Stolen Funds 2024-02-27
1 Protect Your Projects from the Risks of Deprecated NPM Packages 2024-02-01
1 A Short History of Protestware 2024-01-16
1 'Blank Grabber' Python Package Steals Info from Discord and Telegram 2024-01-09
1 Orbit Bridge Hackers Drain $81M in Crypto Assets 2024-01-04
1 Socket CLI v0.9.0 Now Available 2023-12-04
1 Socket Combats Insidious Typosquatting Supply Chain Attacks 2023-11-30
1 Using LLMs for Analysis and Explanation in Software Supply Chain Security 2023-10-26
1 Dependency Divergence GitHub Action 2023-10-25
1 Unveiling the Dangers of the “AnyDesk-Malcom” Malicious Python Package 2023-08-24
1 Cleaning up import paths in JavaScript/TS packages 2023-08-16
1 Go Support 2023-08-02
1 Socket at Black Hat and DEF Con 2023 2023-07-20
1 Why Your SCA Tool Sucks 2023-06-26
1 Show HN: Socket Dependency Overview – Get Clarity over Your Dependencies 2023-03-27
1 What’s in your NPM stat counter? A love doll store–we hope not 2022-10-24
1 Socket – Finer-grained check runs, new config options, improved reliability 2022-07-27
1 Pixi/runner – simple alternative to events and signals, emphasizing performance 2022-07-10
1 Every NPM package, sorted alphabetically by name 2022-06-23
4 Malicious NPM Packages Inject SSH Backdoors via Typosquatted Libraries 2024-11-22
4 Stanford Study Finds 9.5% of Engineers Do Almost Nothing 2024-11-27
3 Risky Business Podcast: Why Open Source Software Needs Better Malware Tracking 2024-11-20
2 Input Validation Vulnerabilities Dominate MITRE's 2024 CWE Top List 2024-11-22
17 Supply Chain Attack Detected in Solana/Web3.js Library 2024-12-03
4 Malicious Maven Package Impersonating 'XZ for Java' Library Introduces Backdoor 2024-12-06
2 NPM Updates Search Experience with New Objective Sorting Options 2024-12-05
2 Typosquatting Cryptographic Libraries: Malicious NPM Packages Threaten Crypto 2024-12-01
3 Malicious NPM Package Typosquats Popular TypeScript ESLint Plugin, Exfiltrates 2024-12-11
5 Sonar to Acquire Tidelift, Scaling Open Source Maintainer Support 2024-12-18
4 Supply Chain Attack on NPM Packages Injects Cryptojacking Malware 2024-12-19
4 PyPI on Ultralytics Supply Chain Attack: Poor CI/CD Practices to Blame, No 2024-12-14
4 The Business of Ransomware: Insights from Reddit AMA with Ransomware 2024-12-17
4 Quasar Rat Disguised as an NPM Package for Detecting Vulnerabilities in Ethereum 2024-12-20
2 Data Theft Repackaged: A Case Study in Malicious Wrapper Packages on NPM 2024-12-12
3 Malicious NPM Campaign Targets Ethereum Developers with Fake Hardhat Packages 2025-01-03
4 Gmail for Exfiltration: Malicious NPM Packages Target Solana Private Keys and 2025-01-08
3 Weaponizing OAST: Malicious Packages Exploit NPM, PyPI, and RubyGems 2025-01-04
2 Kill Switch Hidden in NPM Packages Typosquatting Chalk and Chokidar 2025-01-13
2 Pnpm 10.0.0 Blocks Lifecycle Scripts by Default 2025-01-10
2 Socket Now Supports Uv.lock Files 2025-01-09
2 New Python Packaging Proposal Aims to Solve Phantom Dependency Problem With 2025-01-07
2 The Cyber Security Council Podcast: Securing Modern Applications in A 2025-01-06