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Solidity : Private modifier

Overview

Contrary to a popular misconception, the private modifier does not make a variable invisible. Miners have access to all contracts’ code and data. Developers must account for the lack of privacy in Ethereum.

Vulnerability type by SmartDec classification: Privacy.

LOW

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See also

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