Auto-updates?

[rph]

Why doesn't the bitcoin SW include an auto-updater, or at least an auto-notifier? If it ever gets hacked, there are going to be vulnerable versions in the wild for weeks/months...

[Stefanie Andrea]

It should have a auto updater! 

[TiagoTiago]

I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...

[Stefanie Andrea]

I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...

That's a good reason to not have it.   

[jackjack]

I've been told it's 'cause they fear the auto-update function will be hijacked to trick users into installing malware...

That's a good reason to not have it.   

Absolutely