Rippled Off: XRPL.js Hack Jeopardizes Millions in Crypto Assets!
Attention developers: xrpl.js has been hijacked by digital mischief-makers! This Ripple cryptocurrency library was sneakily turned into a key-snatching backdoor by a hacked npm user, “mukulljangid.” Update to versions 4.2.5 or 2.14.3 ASAP to keep your crypto stash safe from these virtual pickpockets!
Hot Take:
Who knew that a simple npm update could have you singing “Oops, I Did It Again” with your cryptocurrency? It seems like even Ripple can’t escape the drama of the digital world, and their xrpl.js library is the latest victim of a sneaky software supply chain attack. Looks like someone is trying to make a quick buck, or a quick Ripple, from your private keys. Maybe it’s time to start treating npm updates like a marriage proposal—something you really need to think about before saying ‘I do’!
Key Points:
- The xrpl.js library, used for Ripple cryptocurrency, was compromised to steal private keys.
- Five affected versions: 4.2.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.4, and 2.14.2.
- Issues resolved in updated versions: 4.2.5 and 2.14.3.
- Compromise involved a backdoor via a function named checkValidityOfSeed.
- The attack is suspected to have been facilitated by a hacked npm account of a Ripple employee.