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# “EtherHiding” — Hiding Web2 Malicious Code in Web3 Smart Contracts
- URL: https://werd.io/etherhiding-hiding-web2-malicious-code-in-web3-smart-contracts/
- Published: 2023-10-16T15:19:58.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-16T15:19:58.000Z
- Author: Ben Werdmuller
- Tags: NotableLinks, #Import 2025-06-13 09:20

A smart attack where malicious malware is stored on the blockchain, where it is immutable and can't be easily removed or blocked. The code can then be retrieved with any JS code that reads the blockchain. [#Technology](https://werd.io/tag/Technology)

\[[Link](https://labs.guard.io/etherhiding-hiding-web2-malicious-code-in-web3-smart-contracts-65ea78efad16)\]