[GNC] Possible malware in GnuCash 3.14 for Windows

[Deb B]

Thanks.  What do you say isvery true, but there are other reasons.I'm thinking of changing the antivirus software.

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Subject: Re: [GNC] Possible malware in GnuCash 3.14 for Windows

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


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