Summary
Togoder Security scanned the npm package socks@2.8.9 on Oct 6, 2026. An AI review of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|
| .eslintrc.cjs | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| build/client/socksclient.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the file is a legitimate SOCKS client implementation with no exfiltration, credential harvesting, obfuscation, or backdoor code. |
| build/common/constants.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected |
| build/common/helpers.js | safe | The code is a standard SOCKS proxy validation and IP conversion helper module with no malicious patterns. |
| build/common/receivebuffer.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| build/common/util.js | safe | Cleared by Jev triage; no further analysis needed |
| build/index.js | safe | No malicious patterns detected; the file is a standard TypeScript-generated re-export module for a SOCKS client library with no suspicious runtime behavior. |
Scanned versions of socks
| Version | Verdict | Files | Scanned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8.9 | No issues | 7 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is socks safe to use?
Our AI source review of socks@2.8.9 found no malicious code: no install-time payloads, credential theft, exfiltration, obfuscated loaders or backdoors.
Does socks contain malware?
No malware was identified in socks@2.8.9 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 socks checked?
Togoder Security downloaded the published npm package and had an AI model read its 7 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 socks 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 socks@2.8.9, cost nothing.