Electrum releases version 4.8.1 to fix important security vulnerabilities, urging users to upgrade as soon as possible

The Bitcoin wallet Electrum has released version 4.8.1, with the official statement claiming that this update includes "important security fixes" and urging users to upgrade as soon as possible.

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