Monero Wallet Download: Why Windows Defender Flags Monero GUI as Malware—Real Threats vs False Positives Explained
A developer downloads the Monero GUI from the official repository, verifies the cryptographic signature, and runs the installer on Windows. Within seconds, Windows Defender blocks the executable and quarantines it as a Trojan. The binary is legitimate. The wallet software is open source, audited, and maintained by the Monero Project itself. Yet the antivirus engine […]