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LNbits Servers Offline Due to Security Compromises
LNbits, an open-source Lightning Network wallet and payments platform, issued an emergency shutdown warning after multiple reported security compromises. Operators were instructed to take their servers offline immediately while developers prepared critical patches to address the attacks. The security warning arrived on Nov. 8, 2026, advising users to stop their LNbits servers immediately and to forward the announcement. The shutdown was due to a wave of attacks and potential vulnerabilities in the system, including a vulnerability in the Paywall extension and a Telegram-based tipping service.