SABnzbd False Positives and Antivirus Detection
Immediately after a new SABnzbd release, certain antivirus tools may incorrectly flag it as malicious. These warnings are false positives.
Common Causes
SABnzbd’s design can trigger antivirus alarms:
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Compression and executable packaging
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Network activity and listening ports
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Integration of multiple background tools
Antivirus tools use automated systems that often misread new builds of SABnzbd.
Recommended Action
If Eweka users run into this issue:
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Make sure your antivirus is up to date.
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Check the quarantine log and restore SABnzbd.
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Reinstall SABnzbd if anything is missing.
Run the installer through VirusTotal.com to compare against many scanners and confirm the false positive.
These alerts usually clear up within a couple of weeks.