BTCPay Server confirms critical LND vulnerability exploited, funds stolen from Lightning nodes

@GavinMehl

Is lightening network compromised? What is happening? "BTCPay told users running LND to update immediately or take servers offline after attackers stole credentials that can control Lightning wallets and move funds."

@BTCTimescom

⚠️ @BtcpayServer confirmed that attackers exploited a vulnerability affecting LND nodes and stole funds. The flaw is patched in version 2.4.2. https://t.co/iRj8JNeS2A

@BitcoinKE

CASE STUDY | Bitcoin Payment Infrastructure Hit by Exploit Targeting Lightning Nodes BTCPay urged users running the LND Lightning implementation to update their servers to version 2.4.2 or take them offline. Details: https://t.co/KiQovy005e #BitcoinExploit #CryptoExploit https://t.co/9iKJ7o7jQx

@CryptosR_Us

ALERT: Bitcoin’s Lightning infrastructure was hit by a critical exploit. 💥 Attackers targeted BTCPay Server deployments using LND, stole credentials controlling Lightning nodes, and drained funds from affected channels. BTCPay told users to upgrade to v2.4.2 or take servers https://t.co/JvdvZSG2jF

@BuilderBakery

BTCPay Server users running LND: update now. A critical flaw in every version before 2.4.2 exposed LND macaroon credentials. BTCPay confirms attackers used them and stole funds. Install BTCPay 2.4.2 + LND 0.21.1, then check payments, channel closures and balances. https://t.co/XS4J98N0xi

@DehuaFi

比特幣支付處理器BTCPay Server確認重要漏洞並導致資金被盜，敦促LND使用者立即升級 BlockBeats 律動財經 2026-08-09 15:00 Bitcoin payment processor BTTCPay Server confirms critical loopholes and leads to theft of funds, urging LND users to upgrade immediately Block Beats Books

@coinbureau

⚠️ALERT: An actively exploited BTCPay Server flaw is draining merchant Lightning nodes. Attackers can remotely grab credential files from BTCPay deployments running LND and empty the node, with hardware wallet maker Foundation among the confirmed victims, per CoinDesk. BTCPay https://t.co/558xdhTbjm