Post

Socket
@socket.dev

Maintainer compromises used to be rare. Now they’re happening at an alarming rate, as seen in recent attacks. Today we’re giving developers a new layer of defense with Socket Firewall, a free tool that blocks malicious dependencies at install time.

2 reposts9 likes

Socket
@socket.dev

Socket Firewall is super lightweight and works out of the box, with no API key and no configuration required. It protects developer machines in real time, blocking malicious dependencies before they can reach your laptop or build system. socket.dev/blog/introdu...

Socket
@socket.dev

If you’ve used our “safe npm” tool before, Socket Firewall will feel familiar. It now covers #Python and #Rustlang as well as #JavaScript, with more ecosystems rolling out quickly. This new approach comes with greater flexibility, which allows for more integrations with package managers.

Socket
@socket.dev

Supply chain attacks aren’t slowing down. Developers need protection at install time and we're moving with urgency to keep open source safe to use, starting with this new free tool. ⚡ Read the announcement and try Socket Firewall today: socket.dev/blog/introdu...

socket.devIntroducing Socket Firewall: Free, Proactive Protection for ...Socket Firewall is a free tool that blocks malicious packages at install time, giving developers proactive protection against rising supply chain atta...