Socket uses advanced code analysis and AI-powered risk detection to add security metrics to your NPM package pages and search results, defending your project against malware and security vulnerabilities in advance.
Overview
Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
Manifest V3 Add-on
- By:
- SocketDev
- Daily users:
- 66 3
- Rating:
- 4.00 (2)
- Version:
- 1.4.1 Last updated: 2024-12-04
- Version code:
- 5855736
- Creation date:
- 2023-06-17
- Risk:
- Moderate risk impact Low risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- Host permissions:
- https://socket.dev/*
- https://socket.dev/*
- Content scripts matches:
- <all_urls>
- <all_urls>
- Size:
- 1.48MB
- Email:
- su*****@socket.dev
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-07-29
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Permission Change History
2024-07-19: Version 0.1.5 → 1.0.0
Add Permissions: storage
2024-06-13: Version 0.1.4 → 0.1.5
Add Host permissions: https://socket.dev/*
Remove Permissions: https://socket.dev/*
User Reviews
Doesn't work at https://pypi.org/, so it's useless to me considering I don't use specifically NPM.
by Ro*****, 2023-11-30
Socket Security is nothing short of a groundbreaking extension that is an absolute must-have for developers and open-source enthusiasts. As someone who is part of the Socket team, I can confidently say that this tool is born out of genuine passion and concern for the open-source community.
The game-changing aspect of Socket Security is its proactive approach to defending against supply chain attacks. While other tools in the market merely react to known vulnerabilities, Socket Security leaps ahead by employing advanced code analysis and AI-powered risk detection. This tactic ensures that developers are equipped to thwart malicious dependencies before they can even make a dent.
What’s more, Socket's deep package inspection lays bare the inner layers of dependencies, giving you an unparalleled understanding of their behavior. This not only enhances security but empowers developers to make informed decisions rapidly.
But what truly stands out is the community trust that Socket has garnered. Our team is composed of open-source maintainers who have been stalwarts in the community, with over 1 billion monthly downloads to our names. Our collective experience and unwavering commitment to the well-being of the open-source ecosystem are ingrained in every aspect of Socket Security.
In closing, Socket Security is an ingenious, essential guardian for anyone who uses open source packages in their development. Its proactive protection, deep inspection capabilities, and the earnest dedication of a seasoned team make it an unparalleled asset in fortifying your projects against security vulnerabilities. Give your open-source endeavors the shield they deserve with Socket Security.
by Fe*****, 2023-06-19
Is Socket Security Safe?
Risk impact
Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.
Socket Security requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
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Risk likelihood
Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.
Socket Security has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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