Ethereum Classic: fake Core-Geth update spread via social media and email
- —The unverified v1.13.0 build altered chain selection and node discovery logic
- —The fake update was promoted via @ETC_Network, CoinMarketCap and email
- —Mining pool nodes returned to the verified v1.12.23 version
- —No loss of blocks, reorganizations or funds was recorded
Why it matters: The incident showed that social media and email campaigns can push node operators to install malicious clients and split the network.
Source: DiarioBitcoin