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Why are PDF documents being flagged as false positives by VirusBlokAda?
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Issue:
PDF files, including official letters or documents with standard formatting, are sometimes flagged as suspicious by the VirusBlokAda engine
Cause:
The issue is often related to the Heuristic Scan feature, which can mistakenly classify normal PDF structures as threats. Resolution / Workaround:
Verify that the flagged PDF is from a trusted source.
If confirmed safe, adjust the VirusBlokAda settings:
Disable Heuristic Scan, or
Set Heuristic Scan Level to Level 1 to reduce unwanted detections.
Note: Disabling or lowering heuristic scanning may reduce detection sensitivity, so only adjust this setting if false positives are persistent.

Support:
If Further Assistance is required, please proceed to log a support case or chatting with our support engineer.
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