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LNbits Urges Users to Shut Down Servers Amid Multiple Attack Incidents

Kucoin • November 8, 2026

Odaily Planet Daily reports that, according to Bitcoin News monitoring, LNbits has issued an urgent security alert following multiple attack incidents, urging all users to immediately shut down their servers until critical vulnerabilities are patched. Operator @KevinR4 reported that attackers created new accounts and withdrew funds, resulting in a loss of 2,285,545 sats within nearly five hours. He pledged to compensate affected BitTipBot users but stated that the affected funds remain inaccessible until the vulnerability is fixed. LNbits said a security patch is expected to be released within 24 to 48 hours and urged users to forward the warning to anyone running LNbits instances.

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LNbits Issues Urgent Shutdown Advisory Amid Ongoing Attacks LNbits, an open-source software for Bitcoin Lightning Network wallets, has urged users to shut down their servers following reports of unauthorized fund withdrawals. This warning was issued on November 8, 2026, after multiple instances of attackers creating new accounts and draining funds. A notable case involved the BitTipBot operator, who lost approximately 2,285,545 sats (0.0229 BTC). The attack spanned about five hours, from 9:22 UTC to 14:00 UTC. LNbits is currently developing multiple security patches, expected to be released within 24 to 48 hours. Users are advised to remain offline until these patches are implemented. This incident highlights the risks associated with self-hosted tools, as each operator must act independently to secure their servers. No immediate market reaction has been noted, and the losses are relatively small in the context of Bitcoin. 3 sources 55

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