Announcing the Socket Web Extension
Blog post from Socket
Socket has introduced a free browser extension designed to enhance the security and quality assessment of packages on NPM by adding Socket package metrics directly to NPM package and search pages. Available for Chrome, Firefox, and other Chromium-based browsers, the extension analyzes potential vulnerabilities and unwanted behaviors across the entire dependency tree, providing users with a means to verify the trustworthiness of NPM packages before installation. It highlights packages with low Socket scores that may pose risks to open-source supply chains, offering alternative recommendations with better security metrics. Additionally, Socket plans to extend support to Safari and other package repositories like PyPI, while also encouraging users to install their GitHub app for broader project security.
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