Virus Signature Uploaded into Bitcoin Blockchain Reportedly Causing Some MSE Users Grief
There's an interesting discussion that's sprouted up on the Microsoft discussion boards relating to Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) - Microsoft's out-of-the-box malware prevention software. A user by the handle "edc678" reports that a virus signature from the "DOS/STONED" virus was uploaded to the bitcoin blockchain. And since we're only dealing with the virus signature, there doesn't seem to be a threat to users. But users of Microsoft Security Essentials are getting a whole lot of grief from their software. MSE is essentially recognizing the signature, reporting it to the user as a....
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