Update
Eclair Developers Urge Operators to Upgrade After Fixing Security Flaws
Bitcoin Lightning developer ACINQ urged node operators to upgrade Eclair after patching security flaws that malicious peers could exploit. The company released Eclair version 0.14.5 on October 20, its second security-focused update in five days. The update addresses vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hostile nodes, maintaining payment channels and routing transactions across the network. No confirmed attacks or financial losses have been reported, but the potential financial consequences are unclear. Operators can install the update without closing existing payment channels by stopping Eclair, installing the new version, and restarting the software.