Electrum Wallet Attack Hid Bitcoin Theft Behind a Fee Increase
October 25, 2026
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.
Key Takeaways
Electrum 4.8.3 fixes a high-severity flaw that allowed malicious servers to substitute Bitcoin transactions.
Electrum confirmed…