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feat(security): Add package name typosquatting detection #1059
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Implement typosquatting detection for package names during analysis. Compares package names against a list of popular packages using the Jaro-Winkler similarity algorithm. Packages exceeding a defined threshold of similarity to a popular package are flagged. Signed-off-by: Amine <[email protected]>
Adds a new security analysis feature to detect potential typosquatting in package names. Compares the package name against a list of popular packages using the Jaro-Winkler similarity algorithm. Packages exceeding a configurable threshold are flagged. Includes a default popular package list and an option for a custom list via configuration. Signed-off-by: Amine <[email protected]>
Adds a new security analysis feature to detect potential typosquatting in package names. Compares the package name against a list of popular packages using the Jaro-Winkler similarity algorithm. Packages exceeding a configurable threshold are flagged. Includes a default popular package list and an option for a custom list via configuration. Signed-off-by: Amine <[email protected]>
@AmineRaouane Please add unit tests following the instructions here. Take a look at the unit tests for other malware heuristics at For small and standalone functions, you can add test cases to the docstring itself. You can find an example here. |
Would it be possible to make the path to the custom file list of packages configurable through |
Implement typosquatting detection for package names during analysis. Compares package names against a list of popular packages using the Jaro-Winkler similarity algorithm. Packages exceeding a defined threshold of similarity to a popular package are flagged.
Summary
Adds typosquatting detection for package names during analysis using Jaro-Winkler similarity.
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This PR introduces a new security analysis feature to detect potential typosquatting in package names. The implementation compares the name of a package being analyzed against a list of popular package names. By default, it uses a predefined list stored in a dedicated file, but it also offers an option to use a custom list provided via a configuration path.
The comparison utilizes the Jaro-Winkler similarity algorithm to calculate a similarity score between the package name and each name in the popular packages list. If the calculated similarity score exceeds a configurable threshold, the package is flagged as a potential typosquat.
This feature helps identify malicious packages attempting to mimic legitimate, popular ones through slight variations in spelling, thus enhancing the security posture of the project by warning users about such risks.
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