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Socket
Product & DevFreemiumSecurity & Vulnerability Management
Secure dependencies from vulnerable and malicious packages.
About
Socket is a developer-first security platform that protects code from vulnerable and malicious dependencies across JavaScript, Python, and Go. It provides supply chain attack detection, malware blocking, and AI-powered dependency analysis. The platform automatically blocks malicious packages and uses reachability analysis to reduce CVE false positives by up to 60%, helping teams ship with confidence.
Problem it solves
Developers struggle to identify and protect against vulnerable and malicious open source dependencies in their supply chain.
Best for
Development teams of all sizes looking to secure their dependency supply chain.
Key features
Detect 70+ risk types including malware and vulnerabilities
Automatic malicious dependency blocking
Precomputed reachability analysis to reduce false positives
AI analysis for hidden dependency behavior
SBOM import/export and compliance integrations
Slack alerts for new malware and vulnerabilities
Tags
dependency-securitysupply-chain-protectionvulnerability-detectionmalware-detectiondeveloper-securityopen-source-security
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