Electrum officially announced the release of version 4.8.3 and urges all users to upgrade.

The Electrum project officially announced the release of version 4.8.3, stating that it patches a critical security vulnerability and urging all users to upgrade. Details regarding the vulnerability will be disclosed at a later time. The GitHub changelog marks 4.8.3 as a security update, released on October 23. The official Electrum website advises users to download the software exclusively from their official site and verify the GPG digital signature to confirm the installer’s source and integrity.