BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds. Attackers exploited a critical vulnerability in BTCPay Server to steal funds from Lightning nodes running LND, prompting urgent calls to update to version 2.4.2 or take servers offline. The flaw allowed unauthenticated access to LND “.macaroon” credential files, enabling attackers to seize control of affected Lightning nodes and drain t…
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