Ripple NPM Package xrpl.js Targeted by Hackers with a Backdoor that Steals Private Keys

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  Posted by Two Blokes Apr 23 - Filed in Crypto - 3 views
  
  The official Ripple package XRP Ledger (XRPL), an NPM package, was compromised by sophisticated attackers who installed a backdoor to extract crypto keys, gaining access to private wallets. Ripple discovered the breach when five new packages were added to the XRP Ledger (XRPL) repository.