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BTCPay Server vulnerability: about $1.63M traced to theft-linked addresses

The Cryptonomist·November 3, 2026·1 min read
BTCPay Server vulnerability: about $1.63M traced to theft-linked addresses

A BTCPay Server vulnerability let attackers empty hot wallets on unupdated installations, with Bitquery linking roughly $1.63 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin to theft-related addresses. The incident update from November 2 says versions 2.4.1 and earlier were affected, despite a prior fix being available.

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