Think open-source = safe? Think again. A hacker just slipped malicious code into ETHCode, a toolkit used by Ethereum$ETH devs to build dapps and smart contracts. ๐ฑ
๐ง What Happened?
Cybersecurity firm ReversingLabs found 2 shady lines of code hidden in a GitHub pull request by an unknown dev โAirez299.โ
It made it past AI checks and human review. Yup โ no one noticed. ๐
The code triggered a Powershell script that could steal your crypto or compromise your smart contracts. โ ๏ธ
โ ๏ธ Why Itโs a Big Deal:
ETHCode has 6,000 installs โ meaning thousands of devs could be exposed.
It highlights how easy it is to sneak malware into popular tools.
This isnโt new: similar hacks hit Ledger, Solanaโs web3.js, and more.
๐ Devs, Take Note:
Donโt trust, verify. Always check contributor history before installing.
Use dependency lock tools, sandbox environments, and scan packages for weird updates.
This is your wake-up call if you're building in #Web3 . The biggest threats donโt always come from exploits โ sometimes, they sneak in through a pull request. ๐ต๏ธโโ๏ธ
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