Hey everyone, I have a quick question regarding the latest version of 7zip (26.00). I noticed that VirusTotal is flagging it for detection, but it seems to be from an unknown antivirus brand called Zillya. Is this something to be concerned about, or could it just be a false positive? What are your thoughts?
3 Answers
Yeah, there are definitely instances where antivirus programs flag files that are actually harmless. Just last week, they flagged LibreOffice as malware too! Seems like they might need to tune their detection algorithms.
7zip is generally safe to use. It's pretty common for antivirus programs to give false positives, especially with lesser-known tools like Zillya. I wouldn't worry too much about it unless you're seeing other signs of malware on your system.
True, 7zip does trigger false alarms sometimes. But just a heads up—be careful about fake download sites. I heard about a fake 7z domain that was confused with the real one, even showing up higher in search results!
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