VeraGridEngine

v6.1.0 suspicious
4.0
Medium Risk

VeraGrid is a Power Systems simulation program intended for professional use and research

πŸ€– AI Analysis

Final verdict: SUSPICIOUS

The package shows signs of obfuscation, which raises concerns about hidden behaviors or intentions. However, there are no indications of direct malicious activities such as network calls, shell executions, or credential harvesting.

  • Obfuscation risk of 7/10
  • Single package maintainer account
Per-check LLM notes
  • Network: No network calls detected, which is normal unless the package requires external services.
  • Shell: No shell execution patterns detected, indicating no direct system command execution.
  • Obfuscation: The code shows signs of obfuscation which may indicate an attempt to hide logic or behavior, potentially malicious.
  • Credentials: No clear patterns indicative of credential harvesting were found.
  • Metadata: The maintainer has only one package, which might indicate a new or less active account, raising some suspicion but not enough to conclusively label it as malicious.

πŸ”¬ Heuristic Checks

βœ“ Outbound Network Calls

No suspicious network call patterns found

⚠ Code Obfuscation score 10.0

Found 6 obfuscation pattern(s)

  • uid is None else uid def eval(self, **bindings: float | int) -> float | int: # pragma: no
  • return result def eval(self, **bindings: NUMBER) -> NUMBER | None: return s
  • return result def eval(self, **bindings: float) -> float: """ Evalu
  • .right: Expr = right def eval(self, **bindings: NUMBER) -> NUMBER: """ Eva
  • self._impl[self.op](self.left.eval(**bindings), self.right.eval(**bindings)) if self.op
  • .eval(**bindings), self.right.eval(**bindings)) if self.op == "+": return s
βœ“ Shell / Subprocess Execution

No shell execution patterns detected

βœ“ Credential Harvesting

No credential harvesting patterns detected

βœ“ Typosquatting

No typosquatting candidates detected

βœ“ Registered Email Domain

Email domain looks legitimate: eroots.tech

βœ“ Suspicious Page Links

All external links appear legitimate

βœ“ Git Repository History

Repository SanPen/VeraGrid appears legitimate

⚠ Maintainer History score 2.0

1 maintainer concern(s) found

  • Author "Santiago PeΓ±ate Vera et. Al." appears to have only 1 package on PyPI (new or inactive account)
βœ“ Known CVE Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities found in OSV database.

πŸ’‘ AI App Starter Prompt

Use this prompt to build a project with VeraGridEngine
Develop a Python-based mini-application named 'PowerSim' that leverages the capabilities of the VeraGridEngine package to simulate power systems. This application will allow users to create, modify, and analyze electrical grids, providing insights into system performance under various conditions. Here are the key steps and features for your project:

1. **Project Setup**: Begin by installing the necessary Python packages including VeraGridEngine. Ensure all dependencies are correctly set up.
2. **User Interface**: Design a simple yet intuitive command-line interface (CLI) for interacting with the application. Users should be able to input parameters and receive outputs through the CLI.
3. **Grid Creation**: Implement functionality allowing users to define their own grid configurations. This includes specifying the number of nodes, types of components (generators, loads, transformers), and connections between them.
4. **Simulation Engine**: Utilize VeraGridEngine to run simulations based on user-defined grid configurations. The engine should calculate steady-state conditions, voltage levels, and power flows across the network.
5. **Analysis Tools**: Provide tools within the application for analyzing simulation results. Users should be able to visualize data such as load profiles, generation outputs, and overall system efficiency.
6. **Scenario Testing**: Allow users to test different scenarios, like varying generator capacities or introducing faults into the system, and observe the impact on grid stability.
7. **Documentation & Support**: Create comprehensive documentation detailing how to install and use the application. Include examples and FAQs to help new users get started quickly.

By following these guidelines, you'll develop a valuable tool for students, researchers, and professionals interested in exploring the behavior of electrical power systems under diverse conditions.