Hackers found a way to steal Bitcoin without private keys

CryptoSlate · Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:56 GMT

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A software update identified as version 4.8.3 is intended to address a malicious-server attack in which a user’s manual fee increase could instead approve a payment chosen by the attacker.

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