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Description:
Supply Chain Attack Detection, via context differential analysis and YARA
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 1.18.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 23, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  GitHub  |  formulae.brew.sh
Stars: 635  |  Forks: 59  |  Language: YARA  |  Category: Security
Tags: security supply-chain yara threat-detection devsecops
Install: brew install malcontent
About:
Malcontent performs context differential analysis across codebases to identify supply chain attack patterns that traditional scanners miss. It leverages YARA rules to detect suspicious behaviors in package updates, commits, and releases. The tool provides actionable intelligence about potential software supply chain compromises before they reach production.
Key Features:
  • Context differential analysis for detecting subtle supply chain attacks
  • Extensive YARA rule library tailored for supply chain security
  • Multi-language support for analyzing diverse codebases
  • CI/CD integration capabilities for automated scanning
  • Actionable reporting with risk scoring and remediation guidance
Use Cases:
  • Pre-deployment scanning of third-party dependencies for malicious code
  • Continuous monitoring of upstream package repositories for suspicious changes
  • Incident response and forensic analysis of potential supply chain compromises
  • Security auditing of software development workflows and dependencies
Alternatives:
  • yara – Malcontent provides specialized supply chain context and differential analysis on top of YARA's pattern matching
  • trivy – Trivy focuses on vulnerability scanning while malcontent specializes in behavioral analysis and supply chain attack detection
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Dec 23, 2025 11:08pm 1.18.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 0a1cd2bb
Nov 23, 2025 8:02pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 09ada47f
Nov 10, 2025 11:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP d4045f86
Sep 24, 2025 5:35pm 0 VERSION_BUMP bb82248a
Sep 24, 2025 5:08pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 0e7e1197
Sep 16, 2025 3:53am 0 VERSION_BUMP b0f17f8d
Dec 18, 2024 12:09pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a420ccc
Dec 17, 2024 8:46pm 0 NEW 16a77ebc