Avast Antivirus Shows Virus Signatures in Blockchain files

[flounderella]

False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?

[Meuh6879]

[blacksails]

False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?

False positive. Many people has reported about "virus in the blockchain" lately. Nothing to be worried about though.
Just curious, does your client still work even though you've deleted parts of the blockchain?

[flounderella]

False positives or someone actually embedding these in the blockchain for kicks?

False positive. Many people has reported about "virus in the blockchain" lately. Nothing to be worried about though.
Just curious, does your client still work even though you've deleted parts of the blockchain?

Nopes ... took 2 hours to sync up 58 weeks of history
I think I have to add some rules to the A/V to exclude those now going forward.

[jbrnt]

... took 2 hours to sync up 58 weeks of history
I think I have to add some rules to the A/V to exclude those now going forward.

I think you should consider trying another anti virus software. I have ESET antivirus and it is quite good. Never hurt trying a trial version of theirs.

[freedomno1]

Ok now I am just curious how the heck did the virus database do that lol.
Same system not appearing here but if I get that warning now I know why
So thanks for posting it.

[chandan123]

norton was showing virus alarm for litecoin setup file last time

these AVs really need to update abt cryptos

[keithers]

Ok now I am just curious how the heck did the virus database do that lol.
Same system not appearing here but if I get that warning now I know why
So thanks for posting it.

Yes that is weird. I use avast too and have not seen that

[jparsley]

Is there an AV software recommended for bitcoin miners

[freedomno1]

Is there an AV software recommended for bitcoin miners

I don't think such a thing exists but I'm sure you can find some software that will avoid detection of false positives