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The Godot team has provided specific guidance for users encountering this issue:

The "issue" is a common hurdle for independent software releases rather than a legitimate security threat. The software remains safe to use, provided it is obtained from official channels. AI responses may include mistakes. Learn more Windows Defender warning on 4.5 STABLE release #110612 110612

The consensus among the Godot development team is that these are false positives . This often happens with open-source software when a new release hasn't yet established a "reputation" with Microsoft's automated scanning algorithms. The Godot team has provided specific guidance for