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#Kevin Ravensberg

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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 10, 2026

LNbits Issues Emergency Patch Following Reported Bitcoin Wallet Thefts

Key Highlights: LNbits issued an urgent warning instructing server operators to immediately shut down their instances following a wave of cyberattacks targeting a critical vulnerability. The vulnerability affects all LNbits software versions prior to release 1.7.0, putting users’ funds at direct risk of unauthorized theft. Developers released an emergency patch and warned operators to rotate ...

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