Protos - Two critical flaws in the Bitcoin Lightning Network allow attackers to steal funds from wealthy nodes, prompting urgent patching and user vigilance

in blockchain •  9 days ago 

https://protos.com/bitcoin-lightning-bug-could-jam-and-steal-millions-of-dollars/
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Two critical bugs in the Bitcoin Lightning Network, discovered by Antoine Riard, allow attackers to steal funds from wealthy node operators.

These attacks, requiring significant resources, target nodes with over $130,000 in Bitcoin, prioritizing those holding significantly more.

While patches are underway, Lightning Network users, especially those with large holdings, should remain vigilant and monitor for updates from their software providers.

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