A new repo qtum-electrum-new was built to add qtum-related features to the latest code for Bitcoin electrum.

According to The Next Web, the attackers even implemented their own Electrum servers, which hosted the attacked Electrum.

Daily Security News: Bitcoin Wallet Electrum has suffered a massive DDoS attack that has cost millions of dollars.

A clone site masquerading as an Electrum SV wallet has emerged. The cloning site has nothing to do with electrum SV and is designed to steal tokens and create chaos in the BSV community.

According to security firm Slow Fog, the current latest version of Bitcoin Light Wallet Electrum is 3.3.8, while previous versions of 3.3.4 are known to have "message defects" that allow attackers to send "update prompts" over a malicious ElectrumX server. This "update tip" is very confusing to the user, and if you follow the prompt to download the so-called new version of Electrum, you may be tricked. User feedback because of this attack, stolen bitcoins in more than four digits.

Abstract: On December 27, commentators reported on social media that a malicious group hacking the cryptocurrency wallet Electrum had stolen nearly 250 bitcoins (about $937,000). The attack was later confirmed by Electrum, which created a fake version of the wallet to trick users into providing password information. "Hackers set up a bunch of malicious servers," Reddit user u/normal_r.

In short, if you are looking for a Bitcoin wallet, then you must try Electrum.

Dynamic . . . Fake Electrum website for phishing A user has stolen 700 bitcoins.

Dynamic . . . Bitcoin wallet Electrum was hacked and at least 1,450 BTCs were stolen.

At this time, the SPV-based Electrum wallet became the new favorite of Bitcoin players. Especially for small partners who are new to Bitcoin, editors recommend using electrum wallets.