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Key Bitcoin (BTC) Development Mailing List Taken Offline by Google After 'Malicious' Warning

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The Bitcoin Development Mailing List, a key communication platform for developers of the original blockchain, was briefly offline on Wednesday after an apparent bot attack.Google flagged the publicly viewable group as containing “spam, malware, or other malicious content.” Users accessing the group received a “permanently removed” message while the issue was being sorted out.The active group is used to discuss Bitcoin proposals, relay developmen…

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Key Bitcoin (BTC) Development Mailing List Taken Offline by Google After 'Malicious' Warning

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Bitcoin Development Mailing List Briefly Goes Offline After 'Malicious' Warning

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Digital Market News

Bitcoiner Suggests 'Massive' Bot Spam Temporarily Disrupted Bitcoin Mailing List

On April 2, one of Bitcoin’s essential communication channels for discussing potential protocol modifications faced disruptions for several hours, with a moderator suggesting that it could have been a targeted assault aided by bots. Throughout April 2 and 3, Bitcoin core developers and researchers found themselves unable to engage on Google Groups after the platform banned the group due to spam allegations. “The Bitcoin Development Mailing List …

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Bitcoin Mailing List Disrupted by Speculated Massive Bot Spam Attack: What You Need to Know - Market-News24

On April 2, the Bitcoin Development Mailing List, a crucial communication platform for Bitcoin core developers, faced a temporary ban by Google due to spam allegations. This issue prevented developers from discussing important protocol changes for several hours. A moderator suggested the ban might have been a result of coordinated reports from individuals or bots. ...

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Bitcoin Enthusiast Suspects Bot Attack Caused Brief Outage on Bitcoin Mailing List

In a recent incident, a bitcoin enthusiast raised concerns about a potential influx of bot-generated spam affecting a Bitcoin mailing list, resulting in Google temporarily banning the list. The speculation arose after the user noticed a suspicious increase in activity on the mailing list, leading them to believe that automated bots might be behind the sudden surge in messages. The Bitcoin community is no stranger to spam and phishing attacks, wi…

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