Security
Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase
Bitcoin.com News·October 25, 2026·1 min read
Electrum released version 4.8.3 on Saturday, patching a vulnerability where malicious bitcoin wallet servers could swap a legitimate payment for a thief's transaction and wait for approval. Attackers exploited the flaw to steal funds. The patch closes the loophole, protecting users from fee-increase scams.
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