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Bitcoin version 0.6.3 is now available for download at:  http://sourceforge.net/projects/bitcoin/files/Bitcoin/bitcoin-0.6.3/This is a bug-fix release, with no new features.Please report bugs using the issue tracker at github:  https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/issuesCHANGE SUMMARYFixed a serious denial-of-service attack that could cause thebitcoin process to become unresponsive. Thanks to Sergio Lernerfor finding and responsibly reporting the problem. (CVE-2012-3789)Optimized the process of checking transaction signatures, tospeed up processing of new block messages and make propagatingblocks across the network faster.Fixed an obscure bug that could cause the bitcoin process to getstuck on an invalid block-chain, if the invalid chain washundreds of blocks long.Bitcoin-Qt no longer automatically selects the first addressin the address book (Issue #1384).Fixed minimize-to-dock behavior of Bitcoin-Qt on the Mac.Added a block checkpoint at block 185,333 to speed up initialblockchain download.