might as well ask on here: how do you verify (?pgp key) that the bitcoin qt is legit from bitcoin.org ?
http://bitcoin.org/en/download
notice the .exe is 9mb but in actuality it is 11.1 mb.... did someone alter it?
http://bitcoin.org/en/download
notice the .exe is 9mb but in actuality it is 11.1 mb.... did someone alter it?
sirus runs that site, i doubt something odd is going on. (unless hacked)
Yes, there is a link on the download page "Verify release signatures".
Verifying the checksum of Bitcoin software is important.