Key facts:
On September 13, developers were informed of this vulnerability.
The software update of the nodes would not pose a risk to user funds
The company behind the Zcash cryptocurrency is urging network participants to update the software of their nodes, with the aim of immediately adopting the latest version, as it contains an important security update.
"Users should update their nodes to version 2.0.7-3 immediately, and discontinue the use of previous versions," commented a newsletter dated September 24.
The notification indicates to users that this important update for the security of Zcash nodes will not place their funds at risk of "being stolen or forged" before promising further details at future dates.
Earlier this year, the news exploded with the fact that Zcash developers had kept a high vulnerability secret for eight months, before it was fixed.
Had the fault been exploited, infinite amounts of the Zcash cryptocurrency could have been falsified, which in turn would have paralyzed its entire ecosystem.
In this case, the vulnerability was initially reported to Zcash developers for the first time on September 13.
The Hard Fork information medium has requested more information from Electric Coin, which maintains the Zcash software, and will update on this news once more responses have been obtained.
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