A leading Bitcoin information site is warning users that an upcoming version of the Bitcoin Core software and Bitcoin wallets could most likely be targeted by “state-sponsored attackers” The website did not reveal the name of the country planning the attack. Users are advised to verify the signature and hashes of Bitcoin Core binaries that are cryptographically signed with a key before running them. Chinese Bitcoin users and services are encouraged to be vigilant, according to the warning message from the Bitcoin.org site. The warning message urges users to be extra vigilant when downloading the software.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2016/08/bitcoin-software-hack.html