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#LNbits 1.7.0

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Coins•Nov 11, 2026

LNbits Releases Urgent 1.7.0 Security Update After November 8 Attacks Drain Funds

Key Highlights: LNbits released version 1.7.0 as an urgent security update following an exploit discovered on November 8, 2024, that drained user funds. Kevin Ravensberg reported a loss of 2,285,545 satoshis from Telegram tipping service BitTipBot after attackers created unauthorized accounts. Node operators running versions prior to 1.7.0 face critical fund-drain risks and are urged ...

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Coins•Nov 11, 2026

LNbits Releases Urgent Version 1.7.0 Security Update Following November 8 Attacks

Key Highlights: LNbits released version 1.7.0 to harden authentication, extension management, and payment handling following an exploit, warning that updating alone does not revoke unauthorized access. Operators suspecting compromise must stand up fresh servers, preserve forensic logs, rotate user wallet private keys, revoke funding-source credentials, and rebuild connected extensions. Security firm SlowMist recorded a 2,285,545-satoshi ...

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