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Llama-b9856 flagged as Trojan by Windows Defender

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A user attempting to run the Llama-b9856 model on Windows with CUDA 12.4 encountered an issue where Microsoft Defender Antivirus flagged the software as a Trojan. The antivirus program identified the threat as Wacatac.H!ml and removed a critical DLL file, preventing the model from running. The user noted that previous releases of the model did not trigger this security alert. AI

IMPACT Potential security concerns may hinder adoption or deployment of specific open-source models.

RANK_REASON User-reported issue with a specific software release and security software.

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Llama-b9856 flagged as Trojan by Windows Defender

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  1. r/LocalLLaMA TIER_1 English(EN) · /u/Far_Course2496 ·

    Llama-b9856 Win Cuda 12.4 - Windows Defender claims it's a trojan

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Hi, just downloaded this release earlier today. Attempted to run llama-server, and Windows Defender shut it down. It says it's Wacatac.H!ml. It removed the llama-server-impl.dll file from the folder. Older releases work fine</p> </div><!-- SC_ON …

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