Termux:API is flagged by McAfee

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Problem description

This app is flagged by McAfee (this AV engine used in Samsung's Device Care).

Steps to reproduce

Install this app on Samsung devices with enabled security feature in Device Care app.

Expected behavior

Additional information

• termux-api application version: 1.03.01-25c8dbc-01.05.26
• Android OS version: 16 (OneUI 8.0)
• Device model: Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

[sylirre]

termux-api application version: 1.03.01-25c8dbc-01.05.26

Double check what you installed.

Official latest release is 0.53.0. Look here: https://github.com/termux/termux-api/releases/tag/v0.53.0

Though certain antivirus engines often flag Termux:API as "potentially unwanted software". It is unknown why so, but permission list and architecture could contribute to this. In case of debug builds the test key used for signature also can cause AV to freak out.

Don't make decision basing on a report from a single AV of questionable quality.

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/ecf916ff80ae751e65c092f51c055cce4de417ebeea8e449cd0f294afdbde39a

Similar tickets:

• Termux api GitHub version detected as malware  #520
• Termux:API getting detected as malware [Trojan] by Avast #82