Antivirus Alerts and SABnzbd Releases

When a new version of SABnzbd is released, some antivirus tools like Windows Defender or McAfee may mistakenly flag it as harmful. These are called "false positives."

Why It Happens

SABnzbd includes many features that might confuse antivirus programs:

• Network activity and Web interface

• Multiple executables

• Scheduled tasks and background operations

• Built-in database features

Many antivirus programs rely on automatic scoring algorithms that misinterpret these patterns.

How to Handle It

If SABnzbd is flagged or removed:

1. Update your antivirus program.

2. Restore SABnzbd from the quarantine area.

3. Reinstall SABnzbd if necessary.

For independent verification, upload the SABnzbd installer to VirusTotal.com to scan it with multiple antivirus tools.

After a few weeks, these false positives are typically resolved once antivirus vendors update their definitions.