A malicious bitcoin wallet server could quietly swap a legitimate payment for a thief’s transaction, then wait for its owner to approve the theft. Electrum’s latest security patch closes that loophole after attackers exploited the flaw and stole funds. Malicious Servers Turn Bitcoin Fee Bumps Into Theft Electrum released version 4.8.3 on Saturday, warning users […]
Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/security/electrum-wallet-attack-hid-bitcoin-theft-behind-a-fee-increase/
