{
  "id": 16563963,
  "title": "Bitcoin wallet bug let rogue servers steal funds when users tried to speed up payments",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/bitcoin-wallet-bug-let-rogue-servers-steal-funds-when-users-tried-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T05:15:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CoinDesk",
    "slug": "coindesk",
    "url": "https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2026/10/26/bitcoin-wallet-bug-let-rogue-servers-steal-funds-when-users-tried-to-speed-up-payments"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A security flaw in the popular bitcoin wallet Electrum allowed malicious servers to steal funds from users who attempted to speed up transactions. The vulnerability, disclosed by Electrum on Saturday, was exploited by servers that Electrum relies on to retrieve transaction histories and broadcast payments. Developers confirmed at least one case where money was stolen due to the bug. Electrum's developers recommended users to upgrade to version 4.8.3 and check receiving addresses and amounts before signing payments to avoid falling victim to the attack.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}