LNbits urges server shutdowns after unauthorized wallet withdrawals
LNbits was hit by a series of attacks that drained wallet funds. One operator reported an unauthorized withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis through a new account, while the total losses and the specific attack method were not disclosed. LNbits asked all operators to shut down their servers immediately and shut down its own hosted service, later recommending an emergency security update.
Key facts
- Affected organization
- LNbits
- Incident type
- Hacking & intrusion
- Occurred / detected
- Not confirmed
- Scale of damage
- Unauthorized 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 unauthorized withdrawal attacks, LNbits had asked all operators to shut down their servers and had shut down its own hosted service.
- An emergency security update recommendation related to the LNbits hack was announced.
Also affected by this incident
2,285,545 satoshis withdrawn without authorization from BitTipBot
↳ Knock-on damage from the LNbits incident · View original incidentImpact: Unauthorized withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis
An attack targeting an LNbits-based wallet server resulted in the unauthorized withdrawal of 2,285,545 satoshis from BitTipBot. BitTipBot's operator said the attacker exploited a vulnerability. LNbits asked all operators to shut down their servers and also suspended its own hosted service.
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