Tag: EVM
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Rust Crates.io Hack: ‘evm-units’ Package Infected 7K Web3 Developer Workstations
A new case of software supply-chain compromise has been uncovered on the crates.io platform: a malicious Rust package was silently infecting the workstations of Web3 developers, disguising itself as an auxiliary tool for the Ethereum Virtual Machine and adapting its behavior to three major desktop operating systems. The package, titled “evm-units,” appeared in the repository…
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Ethcode Compromised: Over 6,000 Devs Hit by Malicious VS Code Extension
An attack on the Visual Studio Code extension known as Ethcode has compromised the security of more than 6,000 developers worldwide. The incident stemmed from the insertion of malicious code into this widely used tool, which facilitates working with smart contracts on Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. Originally released in 2022 by a developer operating…