NPMScan - Malicious NPM Package Detection & Security Scanner
Posted by kryakrya_it@reddit | programming | View on Reddit | 1 comments
I built npmscan.com because npm has become a minefield. Too many packages look safe on the surface but hide obfuscated code, weird postinstall scripts, abandoned maintainers, or straight-up malware. Most devs don’t have time to manually read source every time they install something — so I made a tool that does the dirty work instantly.
What npmscan.com does:
- Scans any npm package in seconds
- Detects malicious patterns, hidden scripts, obfuscation, and shady network calls
- Highlights abandoned or suspicious maintainers
- Shows full file structure + dependency tree
- Assigns a risk score based on real security signals
- No install needed — just search and inspect
The goal is simple:
👉 Make it obvious when a package is trustworthy — and when it’s not.
If you want to quickly “x-ray” your dependencies before you add them to your codebase, you can try it here:
Let me know what features you’d want next.
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