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__BITCOIN_ID doesn't test for SegWit addresses that start with bc1
Hi - I just got a BITCOIN blackmail spam that avoided detection, because
it used a SegWit bitcoin address, that starts with a bc1:

bc1q0q7u8a7735za93um20yk5ynphdnpvenj0k0ufn

This format is explained here:

https://changelly.com/blog/bitcoin-addresses-types-and-meaning/

I guess the definition of __BITCOIN_ID needs to updated to include this
format.  Thanks.

- Mark
Re: __BITCOIN_ID doesn't test for SegWit addresses that start with bc1 [ In reply to ]
On Fri, 13 Mar 2020, Mark London wrote:

> Hi - I just got a BITCOIN blackmail spam that avoided detection, because it
> used a SegWit bitcoin address, that starts with a bc1:
>
> bc1q0q7u8a7735za93um20yk5ynphdnpvenj0k0ufn
>
> This format is explained here:
>
> https://changelly.com/blog/bitcoin-addresses-types-and-meaning/
>
> I guess the definition of __BITCOIN_ID needs to updated to include this
> format.  Thanks.

Underway.


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