TRSFX

v0.4.5 suspicious
6.0
Medium Risk

Crystallographic Utilities from the Standfuss group out of PSI

🤖 AI Analysis

Final verdict: SUSPICIOUS

The package shows some concerning signs, particularly regarding shell execution and metadata, despite having no direct indicators of malicious activity like network calls or credential harvesting.

  • Shell risk due to presence of shell execution
  • Low repository engagement and sparse maintainer information
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: No network calls detected.
  • Shell: Shell execution is present but without clear benign or malicious intent from the provided context.
  • Obfuscation: No obfuscation patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Credentials: No credential harvesting patterns detected, indicating low risk.
  • Metadata: The repository's low engagement and the maintainer's sparse information suggest potential risks, but there's no concrete evidence of malicious intent.

🔬 Heuristic Checks

✓ Outbound Network Calls

No suspicious network call patterns found

✓ Code Obfuscation

No obfuscation patterns detected

⚠ Shell / Subprocess Execution score 4.0

Found 2 shell execution pattern(s)

  • ") as out: proc = subprocess.Popen( ["bash", "-c", self.cmd_str],
  • (log_path, "w") as f: subprocess.run(cmd, cwd=cwd, stdout=f, stderr=subprocess.STDOUT, check=True
✓ Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

✓ Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

✓ Registered Email Domain

Email domain looks legitimate: psi.ch>

✓ Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

⚠ Git Repository History score 2.5

Git history flags: Repository has zero stars and zero forks

  • Repository has zero stars and zero forks
⚠ Maintainer History score 4.0

2 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author name is missing or very short
  • Author "" appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
✓ Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

💡 AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with TRSFX 
Create a mini-application called 'CrystalExplorer' using the Python package 'TRSFX'. This tool will serve as a user-friendly interface for crystallographers to explore and analyze their data. The application should have the following core functionalities:

1. **Data Import**: Users should be able to upload their crystallographic data files (e.g., CIF, PDB). TRSFX will be used to parse these files and extract relevant information.

2. **Structure Visualization**: Implement a feature where users can visualize the crystal structure in 3D. TRSFX can help in generating the necessary visualizations.

3. **Analysis Tools**: Include tools for basic analysis such as calculating bond lengths, angles, and identifying symmetry operations within the crystal structure. Use TRSFX’s utilities to perform these calculations.

4. **Export Options**: Provide options for users to export the analyzed data and visualizations in various formats (e.g., PDF, PNG).

Additionally, consider adding advanced features like:
- A tutorial section explaining common crystallographic concepts.
- Integration with external databases for fetching additional information about crystal structures.
- Support for real-time collaboration among multiple users analyzing the same structure.

The goal is to create an intuitive and powerful tool that leverages TRSFX's capabilities while providing a seamless experience for users.