BTCPay urges Bitcoin merchants to replace wallets after hackers steal an estimated $1.6 million

CryptoSlate · Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:20:39 GMT

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A November 2 update connected thefts from hot wallets to a flaw patched in August and stated that updating would not revoke access that attackers had already obtained.

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