[GNC] Possible malware in GnuCash 3.14 for Windows

[Michael or Penny Novack]

On 1/17/2026 7:41 PM, Deb Boyce wrote:
> Thanks for confirming that. I'll get the update tomorrow.  Meanwhile i'm seriously looking at replacing my antivirus next renewal cycle.
>
No matter what antivirus you choose to use it will sometimes give false 
positives (OR sometimes fail to identify a virus). It is IMPOSSIBLE to 
have an antivirus program that ALWAYS gave the correct answer.

<< just substitute "acts like a virus" for "fails to halt" in Turing's 
proof of "The Fundamental Theorem of Computation" >>

Since a false positive is far less serious than failing to identify a 
real virus, all practical antivirus programs will be designed to err on 
that side. You can always temporarily turn off or "whitelist" (if that 
option is provided). Ability to "whitelist" is a feature you should want 
in choosing antivirus software.

Michael D Novack