user64917: What are the security risks posed by running a full node bitcoin core client? On a typical system, port 8333 is open and all other nodes can actually 'see' my machine and sites like https://bitnodes.earn.com/ can verify the connection. 
How can the risks be mitigated? (I'm on Windows)

user24952: 1) None. Don't open the port (default).
2) None required. 
Obviously you don't want to download Bitcoin Core binary from random sites, you want validate it, etc. as per bitcoincore.org's instructions.

64917: <p>What are the security risks posed by running a full node bitcoin core client? On a typical system, port 8333 is open and all other nodes can actually 'see' my machine and sites like <a href="https://bitnodes.earn.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://bitnodes.earn.com/</a> can verify the connection. </p>

<p>How can the risks be mitigated? (I'm on Windows)</p>
 24952: <p>1) None. Don't open the port (default).</p>

<p>2) None required. 
Obviously you don't want to download Bitcoin Core binary from random sites, you want validate it, etc. as per bitcoincore.org's instructions.</p>
