Hacks & Security Unverified First seen 2026-11-01 18:55 UTC

Threshold says tBTC operators patched or went offline over Linux flaw

Threshold reported that tBTC operators either patched or went offline in response to a Linux flaw, according to The Defiant. The same report states Threshold disclosed a separate incident that drained about 0.5 ETH from an operator's fee-paying account, and that Aave's frozen Ethereum Core reserve holds about $136.3 million of tBTC.

Why “Unverified”

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

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What the sources claim

Threshold said tBTC operators patched their systems or went offline because of a Linux flaw. BTC

“Threshold Says tBTC Operators Patched or Went Offline Over Linux Flaw”
The Defiant
Threshold disclosed a separate incident that drained about 0.5 ETH from an operator's fee-paying account. ETH

“a separate incident that drained about 0.5 ETH from an operator’s fee-paying account”
The Defiant
Aave's frozen Ethereum Core reserve holds about $136.3 million of tBTC. BTC

“Aave’s frozen Ethereum Core reserve holds about $136.3 million of tBTC”
The Defiant

Sources

The Defiant newswire 2026-11-01 18:55 UTC
Threshold Says tBTC Operators Patched or Went Offline Over Linux Flaw

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