Bitcoin wallet bug let rogue servers steal funds when users tried to speed up payments
CoinDesk· Shaurya Malwa· Oct 26, 2026 · 5:15 AM
Attackers replaced legitimate transactions with fake ones, then waited for users to approve higher fees. At least one person lost bitcoin before developers patched the flaw.
This is a summary. Read the complete story at CoinDesk below.
Read full article at CoinDeskRelated Stories
cryptoabout 6 hours ago
The $6.3 billion Binance hack paradox: Centralization made the hack possible, but also saved $3 billion
The Binance hack has revived debates about whether decentralization is the digital asset industry’s greatest security advantage or its biggest point of weakness.
CoinDesk
cryptoabout 6 hours ago
Blockchain investigator Chainalysis hit by cybersecurity incident
Chainalysis has engaged world-class third-party experts to support a review of its security and strengthen its defenses.
Cointelegraph
cryptoabout 8 hours ago
Binance $6.3B record hack sparks pre-election political chatter
Some political and administration figures tried to make hay of the biggest-ever crypto heist.
Cointelegraph