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Dependency Shield

7.8
devtools profitable added: Friday April 2026 19:30

A tamper-detection and prevention system for development tools, specifically mitigating typosquatting attacks like the one targeting VS Code. Analyzes package dependencies, detects suspicious packages with similar names, and alerts developers or blocks installation.

120h
mvp estimate
7.8
viability grade
3
views

technology stack

Python Medium PostgreSQL

inspired by

Typosquatting Attack Hits VS Code Tools