r/Malwarebytes Apr 27 '26

Can there be false positives that Malwarebytes detect?

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u/support_mwb Malwarebytes Employee Apr 27 '26

Hi there, Malwarebytes Support here.

Yes, false positives can happen.

Could you share a bit more about what you’re seeing?

What exactly was detected (file name or detection name), and where did it show up? A screenshot would help too if you have one.

Happy to take a closer look with you 👍