From 42c44100c8818fde5e762cc825687db392fb670c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: savacano28 Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:17:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [docs] chore: add information related to defender updates --- docs/usage/openaev-agent.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/usage/openaev-agent.md b/docs/usage/openaev-agent.md index c1b3eb7a..7303a4a8 100644 --- a/docs/usage/openaev-agent.md +++ b/docs/usage/openaev-agent.md @@ -115,6 +115,15 @@ If any of these requirements are not met, installation **will fail or behave unp * Antivirus exclusions are mandatory and must apply **only** to the `runtimes` directory + +!!! note + + Microsoft Defender (Windows) + Since late January 2026, Microsoft Defender may detect the OpenAEV Agent binary itself using static signatures. + In this case, excluding only the `runtimes` folder may not be sufficient. + If issues occur (agent blocked, quarantined, or alerts), additional Defender exclusions such as the full agent folder + or the agent process may be required. + #### Installation Mode *[UserSanitized] in the table below means username without special character like "\", "/",...*