AT&T Mistakes Bitcoin Node Traffic for Malware
Telecom giant AT&T has been warning customers about a potential malware infection on their computer. Any internet service provider can monitor port traffic for the individual user, and the port used by Bitcoin software has been flagged as “malware infection” by the ISP. It is always positive to see internet service providers pay close attention to....
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