Bitcoin Core 0.13.2 Download Triggers False Virus Warnings
Baidu labels the Bitcoin Core 0.13.2 client as a WisdomEyes Trojan, even though that is not the case. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts looking to download the Bitcoin Core client may receive a strange error. In a lot of cases, a Trojan alert will show up, indicating the file download is potentially malicious. However, that does not seem to be the case, and this alert is a false positive. Users are still advised to manually verify the SHA256 checksum for the file, though. It seems rather strange downloading Bitcoin Core would trigger a Trojan warning. According to Reddit sources, the reason....
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