The xrpl.js library, a critical tool for communicating with the XRP Ledger blockchain, was compromised by hackers in a supply chain attack. This type of attack occurs when software is modified during deployment, without the end user noticing. The hackers' goal was to steal private keys, i.e. those secret codes that allow you to access and transfer cryptocurrencies from digital wallets. https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ripples-recommended-xrp-library-xrpljs-hacked-to-steal-wallets/ https://www.aikido.dev/blog/xrp-supplychain-attack-official-npm-package-infected-with-crypto-stealing-backdoor