When a wallet update is labeled a “security fix,” it’s usually worth scheduling immediately—not waiting for a detailed announcement.
Bitcoin wallet Electrum has released version 4.8.3, labeled as a security update (the release notes are dated around October 23). It says the update fixes several issues reported by external parties and urges users to upgrade; details of the vulnerabilities will be disclosed later. The official guidance is to download only from electrum.org and verify ThomasV’s GPG signature. Don’t trust third-party mirrors or “one-click fix” links.
Reminder: Back up your recovery phrase/seed to offline media before upgrading. Verify the installation package and signature separately for Android and desktop versions. Until details are public, treat any unsolicited messages from “Electrum support” as phishing.
#Electrum #比特币钱包 #安全 #Upgrade
Bitcoin wallet Electrum has released version 4.8.3, labeled as a security update (the release notes are dated around October 23). It says the update fixes several issues reported by external parties and urges users to upgrade; details of the vulnerabilities will be disclosed later. The official guidance is to download only from electrum.org and verify ThomasV’s GPG signature. Don’t trust third-party mirrors or “one-click fix” links.
Reminder: Back up your recovery phrase/seed to offline media before upgrading. Verify the installation package and signature separately for Android and desktop versions. Until details are public, treat any unsolicited messages from “Electrum support” as phishing.
#Electrum #比特币钱包 #安全 #Upgrade