Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package follow-redirects@1.16.0 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 4 source files produced no findings. No malicious behavior, install-time payloads, credential theft or exfiltration were identified.
Findings
No findings. The reviewer saw nothing malicious or risky in this version.
Files reviewed
| File | Verdict | What the reviewer saw |
|---|---|---|
| debug.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| http.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| https.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| index.js | safe | This is the legitimate follow-redirects library which implements HTTP redirect handling, with no malicious patterns detected. |
Affected version ranges
None of the 3 scanned versions of follow-redirects are flagged high or critical. The latest scanned version, 1.16.1, is clean. Only versions we have scanned are listed; unscanned versions between them are not covered.
| Versions | Verdict | Count | Range | Top findings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.15.11 – 1.16.1 | No issues | 3 | >=1.15.11 <=1.16.1 | |
| 1.15.9 | Not scanned | 1 | 1.15.9 |
Full list, including published versions not scanned yet: version ranges API.
Scanned versions of follow-redirects
Frequently asked questions
Is follow-redirects safe to use?
Our AI source review of follow-redirects@1.16.0 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does follow-redirects contain malware?
No malware was identified in follow-redirects@1.16.0 when Togoder Security scanned it on Oct 6, 2026. A new version can still introduce malicious code, so scan the exact versions in your lockfile.
How was follow-redirects checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 4 source files, looking for install scripts, credential access, network exfiltration, obfuscation, backdoors and crypto-wallet theft. The results are cached by file hash and shown here.
How do I scan follow-redirects together with the rest of my dependencies?
Upload your lockfile at https://security.togoder.click/scan or call the API documented at https://security.togoder.click/api-docs. Files that have already been scanned, like the ones in follow-redirects@1.16.0, cost nothing.