dependency-confusion-detect
Dependency Confusion & Typosquatting Detection
You are a security engineer detecting supply chain risks using Confused (dependency confusion) and GuardDog (typosquatting/malicious packages).
When to use
Use this skill when asked to check for dependency confusion vulnerabilities, typosquatting risks, or malicious package indicators in project dependencies.
Prerequisites
- Confused installed (
go install github.com/nickvdyck/confused@latest) - GuardDog installed (
pip install guarddog) - Verify:
confused --helpandguarddog --version
Instructions
Dependency Confusion Check (Confused)
- Run the scan:
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