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Eclair releases security patch for Lightning bugs that could let peers steal funds

The Defiant reports that Eclair has patched Lightning bugs that could let peers steal funds. The report says this is the second security release in five days and that node operators can upgrade without closing channels, though Eclair must be stopped and restarted.

Why “Unverified”

  • Reported by The Defiant alone, with no second source or primary confirmation yet

1 independent source group across 1 post · evidence score 52/100. How labels work

What the sources claim

  1. Eclair patched Lightning bugs that could have allowed peers to steal funds.

    “Eclair Patches Lightning Bugs That Could Let Peers Steal Funds”
    The Defiant
  2. The fix lets node operators upgrade without closing channels, but Eclair must be stopped and restarted.

    “lets node operators upgrade without closing channels, though Eclair must be stopped and restarted”
    The Defiant
  3. This is the second security release in five days.

    “The second security release in five days”
    The Defiant

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