BEARISH 55 CoinDesk 1H ago · 1 min read

Bitcoin wallet bug let rogue servers swap transactions and steal funds

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A Bitcoin wallet bug allowed rogue servers to swap legitimate transactions for fake ones, then wait for users to approve higher fees, resulting in at least one person losing bitcoin. Developers have since patched the flaw. The incident highlights ongoing security risks in wallet software and could weigh on user confidence in self-custody tools.

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