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Topic: Avast Antivirus Shows Virus Signatures in Blockchain files (Read 1270 times)

legendary
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Learning the troll avoidance button :)
Is there an AV software recommended for bitcoin miners

I don't think such a thing exists but I'm sure you can find some software that will avoid detection of false positives
sr. member
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Is there an AV software recommended for bitcoin miners
legendary
Activity: 1456
Merit: 1001
This is the land of wolves now & you're not a wolf
Ok now I am just curious how the heck did the virus database do that lol.
Same system not appearing here but if I get that warning now I know why
So thanks for posting it.

Yes that is weird. I use avast too and have not seen that
full member
Activity: 212
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Hi
norton was showing virus alarm for litecoin setup file last time Cheesy

these AVs really need to update abt cryptos Tongue
legendary
Activity: 1806
Merit: 1090
Learning the troll avoidance button :)
Ok now I am just curious how the heck did the virus database do that lol.
Same system not appearing here but if I get that warning now I know why
So thanks for posting it.
hero member
Activity: 672
Merit: 500
... took 2 hours to sync up 58 weeks of history
I think I have to add some rules to the A/V to exclude those now going forward.

I think you should consider trying another anti virus software. I have ESET antivirus and it is quite good. Never hurt trying a trial version of theirs.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
Bitcoin Evengelist
False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?


False positive. Many people has reported about "virus in the blockchain" lately. Nothing to be worried about though.
Just curious, does your client still work even though you've deleted parts of the blockchain?

Nopes Smiley ... took 2 hours to sync up 58 weeks of history
I think I have to add some rules to the A/V to exclude those now going forward.
sr. member
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Merit: 250
False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?


False positive. Many people has reported about "virus in the blockchain" lately. Nothing to be worried about though.
Just curious, does your client still work even though you've deleted parts of the blockchain?
legendary
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sr. member
Activity: 350
Merit: 250
Bitcoin Evengelist
False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?

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