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Electrum Patches Wallet Flaw Exploited Through Malicious Servers

The Defiant·October 24, 2026·1 min read
Electrum Patches Wallet Flaw Exploited Through Malicious Servers

Electrum patched a wallet flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute a fake payment and trick users into signing it while raising transaction fees. Developers reported one user losing money. The vulnerability could be exploited during transactions, highlighting risks in server-client interactions.

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