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Is Your Bitcoin on Lightning at Risk? Depends on Who Runs the Node

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Core Lightning warns of attacks targeting unpatched Bitcoin Lightning nodes

Core Lightning has issued an urgent warning to Bitcoin Lightning Network node operators to upgrade immediately after receiving reports that attackers are actively targeting systems running version 26.06.7 or earlier. The team has not disclosed which specific vulnerabilities are being exploited.

Oct 2, 2026·5 sourcesBitcoin security & risksBitcoin Layer 2s & scaling
Core Lightning warns of attacks targeting unpatched Bitcoin Lightning nodes
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