<p>The network wide Alert system is being retired. <strong>No Bitcoins are at risk and this warning may be safely ignored.</strong> Upgrade to the newest version of your wallet software to no longer see the alert.</p>

<p>Read more <a href="https://bitcoin.org/en/alert/2016-11-01-alert-retirement">here</a>.</p>

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2017-01-30T07:18:46.617Z
2017-01-30T07:18:46.617Z
grajsek
<p>I just got this message: "Alert key compromised, upgrade required".
 How urgent is this? Am I in danger of losing my Bitcoin?
 What do I do? </p>

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2017-01-30T15:57:45.940Z
Might be a scam to trick you into installing malware.  Be cautious.
Jestin
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2017-02-03T12:07:25.870Z
No, it's not a scam.
Claris
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Alert Key Compromised, upgrade required
dogbad
# Alert Key Compromised, upgrade required

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-30)

I just got this message: "Alert key compromised, upgrade required".
How urgent is this? Am I in danger of losing my Bitcoin?
What do I do?

**Tags:** wallet-security

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Might be a scam to trick you into installing malware.  Be cautious.  
> **username_2**: No, it's not a scam.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2017-01-30. Score: 10

The network wide Alert system is being retired. **No Bitcoins are at risk and this warning may be safely ignored.** Upgrade to the newest version of your wallet software to no longer see the alert.

Read more [here](https://bitcoin.org/en/alert/2016-11-01-alert-retirement).


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