Hackers Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Conceal Malware
Hackers are increasingly using Ethereum smart contracts to hide malware within npm packages, making detection and removal more challenging. Researchers from ReversingLabs have identified two specific packages that exploit this method, allowing malicious URLs to evade security scans and utilize the blockchain as a command channel.
Hackers Exploit Ethereum Smart Contracts to Conceal Malware
Hackers are increasingly using Ethereum smart contracts to hide malware within npm packages, making detection and removal more challenging. Researchers from ReversingLabs have identified two specific packages that exploit this method, allowing malicious URLs to evade security scans and utilize the blockchain as a command channel.
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