According to the Dimensionality Reduction Security Lab, users of Bitcoin wallet Electrum are currently facing phishing attacks. The hacker broadcasts a message to the Electrum client through a malicious server, prompting the user to update to v4.0.0. If the user installs this "backdoor client" as prompted, the private key will be stolen and all digital assets will be stolen
According to Bleeping Computer, the Bitcoin wallet app Electrom was on GitHub on May 9th, accusing a phishing product called Electrum Pro of stealing a user's seed key and registering a domain name called electrum without Electrum's permission. The Electrum team noted that there was a piece of code indicating that the counterfeit product might have taken the user's seed key and uploaded it to the electrum. Affected users should transfer funds from Bitcoin URLs managed by Eletrum Pro.
The Healthy Security Lab is concerned that Nearly 250 bitcoins have been stolen in a recent hacking attack on an Electrum wallet. This attack, confirmed by Electrum, involves creating a fake version of the wallet to trick users into providing password information. Electrum responded on Twitter that "this is an ongoing phishing attack on Electrum users and advised users to download wallet apps from the official website" and that The Healthy Security Lab advised users not to install an unknown source of Electrum wallets to avoid being tricked.
Now that we understand the benefits of Electrum, we can start using Electrum. Before use, prepare pens and paper to facilitate the recording of safety seeds.
In this demo, Electrum developer Chris Belcher shows how to set up and use electrum personal servers.
So far, Electrum Wallet has gone through various iterations to keep up with the growth of the cryptocurrencies industry to provide its users with a high level of security at any time. The wallet is easier to use than Bitcoin Core wallets and allows users to create wallets with other security features, such as two-factor authentication, multi-signature wallets, and more. In addition to creating and using new wallets, Electrum allows users to import other Bitcoin blockchain wallets by entering the wallet's seed or master key. It can also be used to manage hardware wallets.
Use your phone to search for Google Authenticator and install it in the App Store or Apple Store.
The latest version of UBTC Electrum Light Wallet v3.2.8 is available.
The Green Coin (VTC) version 2.9.3.5, which fixes a vulnerability in the Electrum wallet, has been released.
The Electrum development team also warned them that they had nothing to do with a project called Electrum Dark: they used our name without our permission. Be careful with the altcoin version of Electrum, as they are sometimes used as vectors to install malware against your real Bitcoin wallet.