Bitcoin wallet bug let rogue servers steal funds when users tried to speed up payments
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.
Key Takeaways
- 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.
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