# socks@2.8.9 security report (npm)

- Verdict: **No issues** (risk level: safe)
- Scanned: 2026-10-06T14:23:31.000Z
- Files reviewed: 7
- Findings: no findings
- Report: https://security.togoder.click/npm/socks
- Source: Togoder Security (https://security.togoder.click), AI source-code review

## 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.

## Files reviewed

- `.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.

AI analysis is guidance, not a guarantee. Methodology: https://security.togoder.click/methodology