[tbb-bugs] #17653 [Tor Browser]: Stats on compiler and breakdown of false positives in antivirus programs

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#17653: Stats on compiler and breakdown of false positives in antivirus programs
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 Reporter:  ping         |          Owner:  tbb-team
     Type:  task         |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium       |      Milestone:
Component:  Tor Browser  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal       |     Resolution:
 Keywords:               |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:               |         Points:
  Sponsor:               |
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Changes (by teor):

 * owner:   => tbb-team
 * component:  - Select a component => Tor Browser


Comment:

 Hi ping, thanks for reporting this issue.

 I think antivirus false positives are a problem with antivirus software
 (and poor detection methods) rather than open-source programs and
 toolchains.

 We use reproducible builds and signed downloads to avoid viruses being
 embedded during our build process. We certainly don't rely on antivirus
 programs.

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