BTCPay Server tells operators to shut down after hot-wallet sweep reports
BTCPay Server urged operators to shut down their instances after reports of hot-wallet sweeps, according to The Defiant. Operators were told to run ./btcpay-down.sh while the project investigates. The alert did not identify affected versions or announce a patch.
Why “Unverified”
- Reported by The Defiant alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet
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What the sources claim
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BTCPay Server advised operators to shut down their instances following reports of hot-wallet sweeps.
“BTCPay Server Urges Shutdown After Reports of Hot-Wallet Sweeps”
The Defiant -
Operators were instructed to run the btcpay-down.sh script while the project investigates.
“Operators were told to run ./btcpay-down.sh while the project investigates.”
The Defiant -
The alert did not name affected versions or announce a patch.
“The alert did not identify affected versions or announce a patch.”
The Defiant
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