Web3 Auditor
Overview
Cybersecurity skill for web3 auditor. Follows industry best practices and security standards.
When to Use
Trigger phrases:
"web3 auditor"
"Auditing smart contracts for bug bounty programs"
"Testing DeFi protocols for economic exploits"
"Hunting on Immunefi, HackenProof, Code4rena"
Auditing smart contracts for bug bounty programs
Testing DeFi protocols for economic exploits
Hunting on Immunefi, HackenProof, Code4rena
Reviewing token contracts for rug pull indicators
Analyzing upgrade mechanisms and proxy patterns
When NOT to Use
- When you lack proper authorization for testing
- For production systems without change management
- When the task requires legal or compliance expertise beyond technical scope
Prerequisites
- Access to relevant log sources and security tools
- Understanding of auditor fundamentals
- Appropriate permissions for data access and tool operation
Workflow
# Example: IOC detection
import re
IOC_PATTERNS = {
"ip": r"\b(?:\d{1,3}\.){3}\d{1,3}\b",
"domain": r"\b[a-z0-9-]+\.[a-z]{2,}\b",
"hash_md5": r"\b[a-f0-9]{32}\b",
"hash_sha256": r"\b[a-f0-9]{64}\b",
}
def extract_iocs(text: str) -> dict:
return {k: re.findall(v, text) for k, v in IOC_PATTERNS.items()}
- Define Objectives — Clarify the goals and scope for auditor.
- Gather Resources — Collect tools, data, and access needed for auditor.
- Execute Process — Carry out auditor operations methodically.
- Verify Quality — Check results against acceptance criteria.
- Document Outcomes — Record findings, decisions, and next steps.
Tools
- Analysis Platform — Data processing and visualization
- Collaboration Tools — Team coordination and knowledge sharing
Process
- Prepare — Gather requirements, verify prerequisites, set up environment
- Execute — Run web3 auditor workflow with configured parameters
- Verify — Validate output meets requirements, document results
Verification
- All auditor procedures executed completely and documented
- Findings validated against multiple data sources
- False positives identified and filtered
- Results documented with evidence and timestamps
- Recommendations provided with risk-based prioritization
Anti-Rationalization Table
| Rationalization | Reality |
|---|---|
| "We are too small to be targeted" | Automated attacks target everyone. Size does not matter. |
| "Security slows us down" | A breach slows you down 100x more. Build security in from the start. |
| "We will fix it after launch" | Vulnerabilities in production are exploited within hours. Fix before deploy. |