LNbits urges users to shut down servers following wave of attacks
LNbits has told users running its Bitcoin payment software on their own servers to stop the software after a wave of attacks, while taking its own customer-facing service offline as a precaution.
LNbits has urged users running its Bitcoin payment software on their own servers to shut them down following a wave of attacks, according to reports by Crypto Briefing and CryptoSlate.[1][2]
LNbits stated that it had already suspended the service it runs for customers as a precaution. Bitcoin.com News reported that bitcoin was stolen during the wave of Lightning Network attacks, with servers taken offline while developers work to patch security vulnerabilities.[1][3]
Key facts
- LNbits urged operators of its Bitcoin payment software to shut down their servers following a wave of attacks.
- LNbits stated it had already shut down its own hosted service for customers as a precaution.
- Bitcoin.com News reported that bitcoin was stolen during the attacks and developers were working to patch security holes.
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CryptoSlate@CryptoSlatePost on X ·
People running @lnbits’ Bitcoin payment software on their own servers were told to stop the software after attacks. LNbits said it had already shut down the service it runs for customers as a precaution. via @akibablade https://t.co/E4atHeMw4Y
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Crypto BriefingArticle ·
LNbits urges users to shut down servers amid wave of attacks The attacks highlight the critical need for robust security measures in decentralized systems, impacting user trust and operational continuity. The post LNbits urges users to shut down servers amid wave of attacks appeared first on Crypto Briefing .
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Bitcoin.com News@BitcoinNewsPost on X ·
🚨 ANOTHER DAY, ANOTHER SECURITY ALERT: LNbits orders an IMMEDIATE shutdown after a wave of Lightning Network attacks! Bitcoin stolen, servers offline, and developers scrambling to patch security holes. ⚡ https://t.co/UygPpN4QeF
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