Is my bitcoin-qt.exe infected with malware?

[alfalfa]

Hi,

 

I'm trying Malwarebytes for the first time. Currently on the Premium Trial.

When I launch BitCoin Core I get notified by MB that an outbound connection from bitcoin-qt.exe to 159.89.95.210 port 8333 is blocked because it's classified as "Compromised":

 

Malwarebytes
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-Log Details-
Protection Event Date: 12/20/20
Protection Event Time: 11:02 AM
Log File: 195e688a-42a2-11eb-9f7e-c03fd59ca114.json

-Software Information-
Version: 4.3.0.98
Components Version: 1.0.1130
Update Package Version: 1.0.34537
License: Trial

-System Information-
OS: Windows 10 (Build 19041.685)
CPU: x64
File System: NTFS
User: System

-Blocked Website Details-
Malicious Website: 1
, C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe, Blocked, -1, -1, 0.0.0, , 

-Website Data-
Category: Compromised
Domain: 
IP Address: 159.89.95.210
Port: 8333
Type: Outbound
File: C:\Program Files\Bitcoin\bitcoin-qt.exe



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I've googled the IP address and it seems to be associated with the domain wpcoolstuff[.]com. Looks like it's been reported as compromised.

Is my BitCoin Core infected with malware? What can I do to fix it?

 

Thanks,
alfalfa

[alfalfa]

Hi,

So from this post being moved, am I to deduce that this is indeed a false positive?

Thanks,
alfalfa

[JPopovic]

Hello,

The block will be removed from the IP address.

Thank you and let us know if you need any additional help!