
𝐛𝐭𝐜𝐩𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐬 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. btcpay server has warned users to shut down outdated payment servers after hackers drained connected #bitcoin and litecoin hot wallets. the attack targeted versions 2.4.1 and older. blockchain investigators traced approximately $1.63 million in stolen funds. the latest version, 2.4.7, has no credible reported wallet drains so far. my opinion: this is another reminder that running #crypto infrastructure comes with serious responsibility. the biggest mistake is leaving software outdated while keeping funds in wallets connected to the internet. btcpay users need to act quickly, update their systems and move funds to cold storage. self-hosting gives you control, but it also means security is your responsibility. never assume your setup is safe just because it worked yesterday. #VrReports

