Alby Hub Critical Flaw Could Let Attackers Take Over Internet-Exposed Bitcoin Wallets

Alby has disclosed a critical security flaw in older versions of Alby Hub, specifically versions v1.7.0 and above. This vulnerability could allow attackers to take over internet-exposed Bitcoin wallets and transfer funds. Alby Hub is a self-hosted Lightning wallet where users run the software on their own servers. The risk specifically affects users who made their Hub reachable from the internet, potentially compromising their Bitcoin holdings through this critical Lightning Network vulnerability.