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Dev tools · March 1, 2022

Socket

Secure your JavaScript supply chain

Socket launched on March 1, 2022 with 211 votes, #111 of 3,153 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

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What it does

Depend on Socket to protect your app from malicious dependencies lurking in your open source supply chain. Block 60+ red flags in open source code, including malware, typo-squatting, hidden code, misleading packages, and more.

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