Announcing MyEtherWallet v3.24.00: Difficulty Bomb&Updating blockchain
Due to the complexity of the Bomb and the increased risk of hacking, we pushed a rather drastic update that implements a number of changes and improvements, including enhancement of efficiency and scalability of the blockchain, acceleration of transaction speed, and additional security in the form new formats private keys which will help protect users against hacking.
If you are using private key or UTC, then you need to go into the wallet and update manually, otherwise they risk being unprotected.
How do i update my Ethereum wallet?
1. Go to our website /]MyEtherWallet.com
2. Unlock your wallet using your Keystore File (UTC / JSON) or simply use your private key.
3. Click Unlock and wait for the update.
Please note that you need to manually update your wallet, failure to do so may result in funds being lost.
We are taking these measures to protect both you and our network from phishing and malicious attacks.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
MyEtherWallet Security Team.
If you use other methods, then ignore this message.
Topic: [for merit] Talk about the Bitcoin port (Read 260 times)
I'm a bit surprised no one answered this by now 
Ports 0-1023 (inclusive) are restricted ports, reserved for the root user access only. These are for things such as HTTP/HTTPS, email servers, TCP, FTP, etc. where security is much more important. Essentially if you want to use some other service or do testing for your own server, you use one of the higher number ports. I know that the Node.js default for example, is 3000, as it is for some other web-dev related frameworks too. Bitcoin uses port 8333.
An inbound connection is when another computer connects to your computer/server, while an outbound connection is where your computer is connecting to a different computer or server. If you're running a Bitcoin node for example, you allow inbound connections on port 8333 so that other nodes can connect to you. Similarly, those nodes will allow inbound connections on that port on their computer so you can have an outbound connection to them.
Ports 0-1023 (inclusive) are restricted ports, reserved for the root user access only. These are for things such as HTTP/HTTPS, email servers, TCP, FTP, etc. where security is much more important. Essentially if you want to use some other service or do testing for your own server, you use one of the higher number ports. I know that the Node.js default for example, is 3000, as it is for some other web-dev related frameworks too. Bitcoin uses port 8333.
An inbound connection is when another computer connects to your computer/server, while an outbound connection is where your computer is connecting to a different computer or server. If you're running a Bitcoin node for example, you allow inbound connections on port 8333 so that other nodes can connect to you. Similarly, those nodes will allow inbound connections on that port on their computer so you can have an outbound connection to them.
To add to this, opening ports is not compulsory.
However, by opening it, you are providing more connection opportunities to nodes available.
I'm a bit surprised no one answered this by now
Ports 0-1023 (inclusive) are restricted ports, reserved for the root user access only. These are for things such as HTTP/HTTPS, email servers, TCP, FTP, etc. where security is much more important. Essentially if you want to use some other service or do testing for your own server, you use one of the higher number ports. I know that the Node.js default for example, is 3000, as it is for some other web-dev related frameworks too. Bitcoin uses port 8333.
An inbound connection is when another computer connects to your computer/server, while an outbound connection is where your computer is connecting to a different computer or server. If you're running a Bitcoin node for example, you allow inbound connections on port 8333 so that other nodes can connect to you. Similarly, those nodes will allow inbound connections on that port on their computer so you can have an outbound connection to them.
Ports 0-1023 (inclusive) are restricted ports, reserved for the root user access only. These are for things such as HTTP/HTTPS, email servers, TCP, FTP, etc. where security is much more important. Essentially if you want to use some other service or do testing for your own server, you use one of the higher number ports. I know that the Node.js default for example, is 3000, as it is for some other web-dev related frameworks too. Bitcoin uses port 8333.
An inbound connection is when another computer connects to your computer/server, while an outbound connection is where your computer is connecting to a different computer or server. If you're running a Bitcoin node for example, you allow inbound connections on port 8333 so that other nodes can connect to you. Similarly, those nodes will allow inbound connections on that port on their computer so you can have an outbound connection to them.
Tell us about the Bitcoin port, and why the number is higher than 1,000. Explain the difference between inbound and outbound connections.
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