LNbits urges server shutdowns after unauthorised wallet withdrawals
LNbits suffered a series of attacks that drained wallet funds. One operator reported an unauthorised withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis through a new account, while the total losses and the precise attack method were not disclosed. LNbits asked all operators to shut down their servers immediately and closed its own hosted service, later recommending an emergency security update.
Key facts
- Affected organisation
- LNbits
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Unauthorised withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis from one operator’s wallet; total losses undisclosed
- Cause / method
- Not confirmed
- Location
- Other countries
Timeline
- It emerged that, following a series of unauthorised withdrawal attacks, LNbits had asked all operators to shut down their servers and had closed its own hosted service.
- An emergency security update recommendation relating to the LNbits hack was announced.
Also affected by this incident
2,285,545 satoshis withdrawn without authorisation from BitTipBot
↳ Knock-on damage from the LNbits incident · View original incidentImpact: Unauthorised withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis
An attack targeting an LNbits-based wallet server led to the unauthorised withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis from BitTipBot. BitTipBot's operator said the attacker had exploited a vulnerability. LNbits asked all operators to shut down their servers and also suspended its own hosted service.
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