Virus flagged on windows when launching Opencode Desktop #16198

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   This issue might be a duplicate of existing issues. Please check:

   • Virus in OpenCode-1.2.15-updater.exe for Windows #15189: Virus in OpenCode-1.2.15-updater.exe for Windows
   • Virus in OpenCode-1.2.15 update, ALL GONE! DO NOT UPDATE! #15208: Virus in OpenCode-1.2.15 update, ALL GONE! DO NOT UPDATE!
   • [False Positive?] Windows Defender detects Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.H!ml when running opencode #7592: [False Positive?] Windows Defender detects Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.H!ml when running opencode
   • Windows Defender says Found Trojan #7821: Windows Defender says Found Trojan
   • Malware was detected by Kaspersky Security Network #10493: Malware was detected by Kaspersky Security Network
   • Threat Found. Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml #7669: Threat Found. Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml
   • Windows Defender falsely flags new releases as trojans #3415: Windows Defender falsely flags new releases as trojans
   • Windows Defender reports Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.H!ml when launching the latest version of OpenCode #7919: Windows Defender reports Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.H!ml when launching the latest version of OpenCode
   • Windows antivirus alert when running OpenCode. #8204: Windows antivirus alert when running OpenCode
   • Running opencode is flagged as trojan on windows - Installed through Node Package Manager #7655: Running opencode is flagged as trojan on windows - Installed through Node Package Manager
   • opencode-windows-x64.zip file contains virus #1103: opencode-windows-x64.zip file contains virus

   There are many existing reports of Windows antivirus/Defender flagging OpenCode as malware (false positives). Please check those issues for context and any workarounds before proceeding.
5. alexyaroshuk commented on Mar 6, 2026

   

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   having the same issue
6. Manvay-S commented on Mar 6, 2026

   

   Manvay-S

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   seems like a regression but its benign defender eventually shuts up.
7. Hona commented on Mar 29, 2026

   

   Hona

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   As of OpenCode v1.3.4 across the CLI + Desktop apps, we have full code signing - so there should be no more warnings.

   Please let me know otherwise

   
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   closed this as completedon Mar 29, 2026