Lightning Network wallet system LNbits under attack, calls on users to shut down servers immediately

LNbits, the open-source Lightning Network wallet and accounts system, reported an attack on November 8 and urged all users to shut down their servers immediately. The team said multiple security patches need to be rolled out and that it is taking precautionary measures until the fixes are released, with further updates to follow. The incident matters because LNbits is widely used to run custodial and self-hosted Lightning wallets and account extensions, so a broad server shutdown could interrupt payment flows for operators and merchants relying on it. What to watch next is the release of the patches, confirmation that funds and balances are unaffected, and guidance on when operators can safely restart their servers.