What is Bitcoinlib, and how did hackers target it?
Hackers exploited the popular Bitcoinlib library by uploading fake packages to PyPI, aiming to steal sensitive data.
Bitcoinlib is an open-source Python library designed to make Bitcoin development easier.
Think of it as a toolbox for programmers who want to create Bitcoin wallets, manage transactions, or build apps that interact with the Bitcoin blockchain. Since its launch, it’s been downloaded over 1 million times, showing just how widely trusted and used it is in the crypto community.
