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proton-pack

This report shows the evidence for proton-pack@99.9999.9999. 5 of 5 known versions are blocked or flagged. See all versions.

This package appears in our research on the dependency confusion probes at version 99 and above, with how it works, the full package list and what to do if you installed it.

OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory

imported 4mo ago · by OpenSSF/OSV

OpenSSF/OSV advisory MAL-2023-1274 confirms this npm version as malicious.

Advisory

MAL-2023-1274

Source

OpenSSF Malicious Packages via OSV

Summary

Malicious code in proton-pack (npm)

Details

Any computer that has this package installed or running should be considered fully compromised. All secrets and keys stored on that computer should be rotated immediately from a different computer. The package should be removed, but as full control of the computer may have been given to an outside entity, there is no guarantee that removing the package will remove all malicious software resulting from installing it. ## Source: ossf-package-analysis (a99e687fc95d5a9c89c172be323b2b74f8ef382e895f7b92ce48b15f1d764d08) The OpenSSF Package Analysis project identified 'proton-pack' @ 99.99.999 (npm) as malicious. It is considered malicious because: - The package communicates with a domain associated with malicious activity.

References

OpenSSF/OSV advisory ADVISORY ADVISORY

Source & flagged code

0 flagged

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Source & flagged code

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Findings

1 High

HighOsv Malicious Advisory

Affected versions and remediation

This report applies to proton-pack@99.9999.9999.

The same advisory and Firewall decision cover 5 recorded versions

99.99.999, 1.0.0, 99.99.9999, 99.999.9999, 99.9999.9999

The versions list below shows the verdict for each recorded version.

Avoid installing proton-pack@99.9999.9999. Remove it from direct dependencies and check your lockfile for transitive copies.
Choose an independently verified alternative or release. This report does not establish that other versions are safe.
If this version ran, investigate the affected machine and build environment. Rotate credentials it could access and rebuild from a trusted environment.

Evidence last updated: 2026-07-09 09:41:38.651Z (UTC).

Source advisory published: 2023-05-02 06:43:33.000Z (UTC).

This report uses published external intelligence. The advisory does not provide a separate source-code analysis for each listed version.

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Versions

5 known versions

99.9999.9999latestshownMaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedFeb 16, 2023, 7:25 AM 99.999.9999MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedFeb 14, 2023, 2:48 AM 99.99.9999MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedFeb 11, 2023, 1:37 PM 99.99.999MaliciousMalwareBlockPublishedFeb 11, 2023, 12:54 PM

OpenSSF/OSV Malicious Advisory

Source & flagged code

Source & flagged code

Findings

Affected versions and remediation

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