XRP Wallet Safety Concerns: New Malicious Code Discovered in XRPL Developer Library

Ripple’s chief technology officer, David Schwartz, has issued a crucial warning regarding the safety of XRP wallets following the discovery of malicious code within the XRPL developer library. This security flaw could enable private keys theft from unsuspecting users. 🛡️ The issue stems from recent updates to the ‘xrpl.js’ software development kit, released on NPM, a widely-used JavaScript package manager for developers. The malicious code was identified by Aikido Security, an AI-powered threat monitoring system, raising alarm bells about its potential to compromise XRP wallets.