From 8e5783e65d7d40c0fee03a6e452f7c974911044c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:12:57 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 01/18] fixing os.path problem in Windows

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 22 +++++++++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 6a53495..4af4d69 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 import logging
 import os
 import requests
+import pathlib
 import threading
 from virustotal import config
 from virustotal import vtgrep
@@ -60,18 +61,25 @@ def calculate_hash(input_file):
   """Return hash if the file hash has been properly calculated."""
 
   file_hash = None
+  
+  # Use pathlib for better cross-platform path handling (especially on Windows)
+  try:
+    path_obj = pathlib.Path(input_file)
+  except Exception:
+    logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Invalid path format: %s', input_file)
+    path_obj = None
 
-  if os.path.isfile(input_file):
+  if path_obj and path_obj.is_file():
     hash_f = hashlib.sha256()
     logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file available.')
-    with open(input_file, 'rb') as file_r:
-      try:
+    try:
+      with path_obj.open('rb') as file_r:
         for file_buffer in iter(lambda: file_r.read(8192), b''):
           hash_f.update(file_buffer)
-        file_hash = hash_f.hexdigest()
-        logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file hash been calculated.')
-      except:
-        logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Can\'t load the input file.')
+      file_hash = hash_f.hexdigest()
+      logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file hash been calculated.')
+    except:
+      logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Can\'t load the input file.')
   else:
     logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file not available.')
     tmp_hash = idautils.GetInputFileMD5()

From c31d6991d109e1b276011fdd36b638e8207a5b5f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 2026 15:27:49 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 02/18] updated to v1.07

---
 README.md                                 | 2 +-
 VERSION                                   | 2 +-
 ida-plugin.json                           | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9376958..71c9ef6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # VirusTotal Plugin for IDA Pro
 
-This is the official VirusTotal plugin for Hex-Rays IDA Pro, version **1.06**. It seamlessly integrates VirusTotal's powerful analysis capabilities directly into your reverse engineering workflow.
+This is the official VirusTotal plugin for Hex-Rays IDA Pro, version **1.07**. It seamlessly integrates VirusTotal's powerful analysis capabilities directly into your reverse engineering workflow.
 
 The plugin offers two core functionalities:
 1.  **Code Similarity Search**: Perform advanced searches for code, bytes, and strings across VirusTotal's massive dataset directly from IDA's disassembly and strings views.
diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 3515b60..a2a169c 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.06
\ No newline at end of file
+1.07
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/ida-plugin.json b/ida-plugin.json
index 5fc51dc..c4fcecb 100644
--- a/ida-plugin.json
+++ b/ida-plugin.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "plugin": {
     "name": "vt-ida-plugin",
     "entryPoint": "plugin/vt.py",
-    "version": "1.0.6",
+    "version": "1.0.7",
     "idaVersions": ">=8",
     "description": "Integrates VirusTotal's powerful analysis capabilities directly into your reverse engineering workflow.",
     "license": "Apache 2.0",
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 4af4d69..a7952ea 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
 except ImportError:
   import configparser
 
-VT_IDA_PLUGIN_VERSION = '1.06'
+VT_IDA_PLUGIN_VERSION = '1.07'
 widget_panel = VTPanel()
 
 if config.DEBUG:

From 9f5cf74ee0ead3545cc64f0e75ebd5085d5d0551 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:43:37 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 03/18] minor fixes

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 1 -
 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index a7952ea..6a51e1f 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ def calculate_hash(input_file):
 
   file_hash = None
   
-  # Use pathlib for better cross-platform path handling (especially on Windows)
   try:
     path_obj = pathlib.Path(input_file)
   except Exception:

From f1b7ed25d82bb7293fc7de13ac6d29e40c824c5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:24:37 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 04/18] ADding Gustavo to the list of owners

---
 CODEOWNERS | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index e10987a..484f11c 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners.
 
 # These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
-*       @gerardofn @winden-g @escipion
+*       @gerardofn @winden-g @escipion @guspascual
 

From 1955fa62379a2fb51d6e649d03a0649a72cbc054 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:43:25 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 05/18] Updating license

---
 plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py          | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py          | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py  | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py    | 1 +
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py   | 1 +
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py    | 1 +
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py   | 1 +
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py       | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py     | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py               | 2 +-
 plugin/vt.py                              | 2 +-
 12 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
index 62b29af..021ec54 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
index 47f4f6b..02593cb 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
index 72f785e..8d21985 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2020 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 6a51e1f..4ff13b2 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
index 4b5c501..d70213b 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Resource object code
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
index b32bdb0..b07f922 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Form implementation generated from reading ui file 'vtpanel.ui'
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
index 7d6798b..21ae417 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Resource object code
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
index 14725c3..986f976 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Form implementation generated from reading ui file 'vtpanel.ui'
 #
 # Created by: PyQt6 UI code generator 6.9.1
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
index 4803e33..41d7c25 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
index ebb24f9..da9490d 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
index c53e6a8..4bdddd4 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/vt.py b/plugin/vt.py
index fd47982..ae8eceb 100644
--- a/plugin/vt.py
+++ b/plugin/vt.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-# Copyright 2025 Google Inc. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at

From afbfbe77fb0e6a296480158d46e7cb6532f104ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:54:29 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 06/18] fixing license years

---
 plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py          | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py          | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py  | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py    | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py   | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py    | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py   | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py       | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py     | 2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py               | 2 +-
 plugin/vt.py                              | 2 +-
 12 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
index 021ec54..ce417c1 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
index 02593cb..09dbf31 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
index 8d21985..3bef7eb 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/disassembler.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2019 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 4ff13b2..627514e 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2019 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
index d70213b..4332746 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5logo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Resource object code
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
index b07f922..688b8f8 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt5panel.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Form implementation generated from reading ui file 'vtpanel.ui'
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
index 21ae417..b36936c 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6logo.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 
 # Resource object code
 #
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
index 986f976..ccb6cf7 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/ui/qt6panel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Form implementation generated from reading ui file 'vtpanel.ui'
 #
 # Created by: PyQt6 UI code generator 6.9.1
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
index 41d7c25..d34c2b4 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
index da9490d..b9ddd92 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtwidgets.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2025 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
index 4bdddd4..1d2fcf9 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2019 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at
diff --git a/plugin/vt.py b/plugin/vt.py
index ae8eceb..d590fa2 100644
--- a/plugin/vt.py
+++ b/plugin/vt.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-# Copyright 2026 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
+# Copyright 2019 Google LLC. All Rights Reserved.
 # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 # You may obtain a copy of the License at

From 6e46b66211251b309887d43500bb57b38a186239 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 12:57:49 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 07/18] fixing CODEOWNERS file

---
 CODEOWNERS | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 484f11c..1c24bae 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -2,5 +2,5 @@
 # Each line is a file pattern followed by one or more owners.
 
 # These owners will be the default owners for everything in the repo.
-*       @gerardofn @winden-g @escipion @guspascual
+*       @gerardofn @escipion @guspascual
 

From 894a1b9ea13fef3282bf86f1dd1d8e97d198827d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:42:44 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 08/18] Improving error detection

---
 plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py          |  7 ++++---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 18 ++++++++++--------
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py       | 11 ++++++-----
 plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py               |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 17 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
index 09dbf31..13fbd3b 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 __author__ = 'gerardofn@virustotal.com'
 
 import logging
+import binascii
 import requests
 from virustotal import config
 from virustotal.vt_ida.disassembler import Disassembler
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ def _process_output(self, response):
     
     try:
       decoded_str = base64.urlsafe_b64decode(answer)
-    except: 
+    except (binascii.Error, ValueError): 
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] ERROR decoding Code Insight response: %s', response)
       return None
         
@@ -195,7 +196,7 @@ def run(self):
 
     try:
       response = requests.post(f'{API_URL}/{endpoint}', json = {'data': payload}, headers=headers_apiv3)
-    except:
+    except requests.RequestException:
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] ERROR: unable to connect to Code Insight')
       self._error_msg = 'ERROR: unable to connect to Code Insight'
       return
@@ -376,7 +377,7 @@ def askCI(self, *args, **kwargs):
     if json_str:
       try:
         return_msg = json.loads(json_str)
-      except:
+      except json.JSONDecodeError:
         logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
       return return_msg
     else:
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 627514e..2ee148a 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ def calculate_hash(input_file):
   
   try:
     path_obj = pathlib.Path(input_file)
-  except Exception:
+  except TypeError:
     logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Invalid path format: %s', input_file)
     path_obj = None
 
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def calculate_hash(input_file):
           hash_f.update(file_buffer)
       file_hash = hash_f.hexdigest()
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file hash been calculated.')
-    except:
+    except OSError:
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Can\'t load the input file.')
   else:
     logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Input file not available.')
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@ def check_file_missing_in_VT(self):
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Checking hash: %s', self.file_hash)
       try:
         response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
-      except:
+      except requests.RequestException:
         logging.error('[VT Plugin] Unable to connect to VirusTotal.com')
         return False
 
@@ -503,8 +503,9 @@ def upload_file_to_VT(self):
 
         try:
           response = requests.post(url, files=files, headers=headers)
-        except:
+        except requests.RequestException:
           logging.error('[VT Plugin] Unable to connect to VirusTotal.com')
+          return
 
         if response.ok:
           logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Uploaded successfully.')
@@ -555,7 +556,7 @@ def read_config(self):
       else:
         self.auto_upload = False
       return True
-    except:
+    except configparser.Error:
       logging.error('[VT Plugin] Error reading the user config file.')
       return False
 
@@ -571,7 +572,7 @@ def write_config(self):
       parser.set('General', 'auto_upload', str(self.auto_upload))
       parser.write(config_file)
       config_file.close()
-    except:
+    except (OSError, configparser.Error):
       logging.error('[VT Plugin] Error while creating the user config file.')
       return False
     return True
@@ -608,7 +609,7 @@ def check_version(self):
 
     try:
       response = requests.get(url, headers=headers)
-    except:
+    except requests.RequestException:
       logging.error('[VT Plugin] Unable to check for updates.')
       return False
 
@@ -763,8 +764,9 @@ def init(self):
         
         VTGrepBytes.register(self, 'Search for bytes')
         VTGrepStrings.register(self, 'Search for string')
-      except:
+      except Exception:
         logging.error('[VT Plugin] Unable to register popups actions.')
+        return
     else:
       logging.info('[VT Plugin] Plugin disabled, restart IDA to proceed. ')
       ida_kernwin.warning('Plugin disabled, restart IDA to proceed.')
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
index d34c2b4..8555226 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
@@ -118,8 +118,9 @@ def _load(self):
           logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Loading CodeInsight Notebook file: %s', filename)
           with open(filename, 'r', encoding='utf-8') as f:
             imported_json = json.load(f)
-        except:
-            logging.error('[VT Plugin] ERROR importing file: %s', filename)      
+        except (OSError, json.JSONDecodeError):
+            logging.error('[VT Plugin] ERROR importing file: %s', filename)
+            return
 
         ci_notebook.import_data(imported_json)
         self._read_notebook()
@@ -145,7 +146,7 @@ def _export(self):
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Exporting CodeInsight Notebook to file: %s', filename)
       with open(filename, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
         json.dump(ci_notebook.show_pages(), f)
-    except:
+    except OSError:
         logging.error('[VT Plugin] ERROR saving file: %s', filename)
 
 
@@ -199,7 +200,7 @@ def _askCI_Disassembled(self, code_src):
     try:
       self.summary = self.ci_report['summary']
       self.description = self.ci_report['description']
-    except:
+    except (KeyError, TypeError):
       logging.error('[VT Plugin] Invalid answer received from Code Insight')
       return False
 
@@ -221,7 +222,7 @@ def _askCI_Decompiled(self, code_src):
     try:
       self.summary = self.ci_report['summary']
       self.description = self.ci_report['description']
-    except:
+    except (KeyError, TypeError):
       logging.error('[VT Plugin] Invalid answer received from Code Insight')
       return False
     
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
index 1d2fcf9..021e2a7 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vtgrep.py
@@ -347,6 +347,6 @@ def search(self, wildcards=False, strict=False):
 
         try:
           webbrowser.open_new(url)
-        except:
+        except webbrowser.Error:
           logging.error('[VTGREP] Error while opening the web browser.')
           VTWidgets.show_warning('Error while opening the web browser.')

From c21bb4120b8b308b96f31ce72fba3c7333883d3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:15:43 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 09/18] improved error handling

---
 plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py    | 6 +++++-
 plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py    | 7 ++++++-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py | 2 +-
 3 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
index ce417c1..c901d8f 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/ci_notebook.py
@@ -90,7 +90,11 @@ def encode_response(summary, description):
       "summary": summary,
       "description": description
     }
-    response_str = json.dumps(response)
+    try:
+      response_str = json.dumps(response)
+    except TypeError:
+      logging.error('[VT Plugin] ERROR encoding CI response (not serializable).')
+      response_str = "{}"
     encoded_response = base64.b64encode(response_str.encode('utf-8'))
     return encoded_response.decode('ascii')
 
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
index 13fbd3b..8d90376 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
@@ -379,6 +379,7 @@ def askCI(self, *args, **kwargs):
         return_msg = json.loads(json_str)
       except json.JSONDecodeError:
         logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
+        return_msg = None
       return return_msg
     else:
       self.error_msg = ci.get_error_msg()
@@ -464,7 +465,11 @@ def askCI(self, *args, **kwargs):
     self.encoded_src = ci.get_encoded_src()
     
     if json_str:
-      return json.loads(json_str)
+      try:
+        return json.loads(json_str)
+      except json.JSONDecodeError:
+         logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
+         return None
     else:
       self.error_msg = ci.get_error_msg()
     
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
index 8555226..9a129b7 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/vtpanel.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def _export(self):
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Exporting CodeInsight Notebook to file: %s', filename)
       with open(filename, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
         json.dump(ci_notebook.show_pages(), f)
-    except OSError:
+    except (OSError, TypeError):
         logging.error('[VT Plugin] ERROR saving file: %s', filename)
 
 

From 1e182bbe607a2063e7edcada90da7dfa3cd4e0d2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:18:04 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 10/18] updated version number in the changelog

---
 README.md | 1 +
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 71c9ef6..2d78f3f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ While other architectures may work, they have not been officially tested. Raw by
 Check IDA Pro's output window for any message that may need your attention.
 
 ## Changelog
+- v1.07 : Improved error handling
 - v1.06 : Updated plugin metadata to support HCLI Plugin Manager ecosystem
 - v1.05 : Fixes crash when Code Insight returns an invalid response
 - v1.04 : Fixes issue that left IDA hanging while a query was being performed.

From ede48ed826bfb967b88abfea035795bc4c01818d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:19:02 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 11/18] improved exception handling

---
 README.md                                 |  2 +-
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 51 +++++++++++++----------
 2 files changed, 31 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2d78f3f..cb175d8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # VirusTotal Plugin for IDA Pro
 
-This is the official VirusTotal plugin for Hex-Rays IDA Pro, version **1.07**. It seamlessly integrates VirusTotal's powerful analysis capabilities directly into your reverse engineering workflow.
+This is the official VirusTotal plugin for Hex-Rays IDA Pro. It seamlessly integrates VirusTotal's powerful analysis capabilities directly into your reverse engineering workflow.
 
 The plugin offers two core functionalities:
 1.  **Code Similarity Search**: Perform advanced searches for code, bytes, and strings across VirusTotal's massive dataset directly from IDA's disassembly and strings views.
diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 2ee148a..5d7ef88 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -684,6 +684,13 @@ class VTplugin(idaapi.plugin_t):
   vtpanel = None
   vtsetup = None
 
+  def _safe_register_action(self, action_cls, label):
+    """Helper to safely register an action, logging any failures without crashing."""
+    try:
+      action_cls.register(self, label)
+    except Exception:
+      logging.exception('[VT Plugin] Failed to register action: %s', label)
+
   def init(self):
     """Set up menu hooks and implements search methods."""
 
@@ -724,16 +731,18 @@ def init(self):
         arch_info = idaapi.get_inf_structure()
         proc_name = get_procname(arch_info)
 
-      try:
-        logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Processor detected by IDA: %s', proc_name)
-        if (proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED) | (proc_name in self.SEARCH_CODE_SUPPORTED):
-          VTGrepWildcards.register(self, 'Search for similar code')
-          VTGrepWildCardsFunction.register(self, 'Search for similar functions')
-          if len(config.API_KEY) > 0:
-            CodeInsightASM.register(self, 'Ask Code Insight')
-            CodeInsightDecompiled.register(self, 'Ask Code Insight')
-
-          ### Register menu entry
+      logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Processor detected by IDA: %s', proc_name)
+      
+      if (proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED) | (proc_name in self.SEARCH_CODE_SUPPORTED):
+        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildcards, 'Search for similar code')
+        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsFunction, 'Search for similar functions')
+        
+        if len(config.API_KEY) > 0:
+          self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightASM, 'Ask Code Insight')
+          self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightDecompiled, 'Ask Code Insight')
+
+        ### Register menu entry
+        try:
           current_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '.'))
           file_icon = os.path.join(current_path,
                                    'ui',
@@ -754,19 +763,19 @@ def init(self):
               'View/Open subviews/',
               'my:vtpanel',
               idaapi.SETMENU_APP)
+        except Exception:
+          logging.exception('[VT Plugin] Failed to register VirusTotal menu icon/action.')
 
-          if proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED:
-            VTGrepWildCardsStrict.register(self, 'Search for similar code (strict)')
+        if proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED:
+          self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsStrict, 'Search for similar code (strict)')
+
+      else:
+        logging.info('\n - Processor detected: %s', get_procname(arch_info))
+        logging.info(' - Searching for similar code is not available.')
+      
+      self._safe_register_action(VTGrepBytes, 'Search for bytes')
+      self._safe_register_action(VTGrepStrings, 'Search for string')
 
-        else:
-          logging.info('\n - Processor detected: %s', get_procname(arch_info))
-          logging.info(' - Searching for similar code is not available.')
-        
-        VTGrepBytes.register(self, 'Search for bytes')
-        VTGrepStrings.register(self, 'Search for string')
-      except Exception:
-        logging.error('[VT Plugin] Unable to register popups actions.')
-        return
     else:
       logging.info('[VT Plugin] Plugin disabled, restart IDA to proceed. ')
       ida_kernwin.warning('Plugin disabled, restart IDA to proceed.')

From 808b04004354cc8de9bf4b701404f98800786443 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:28:18 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 12/18] handling register exception handling

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 48 +++++++++++++----------
 1 file changed, 27 insertions(+), 21 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 5d7ef88..d4d2079 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -742,29 +742,35 @@ def init(self):
           self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightDecompiled, 'Ask Code Insight')
 
         ### Register menu entry
+        vticon_data = None
+        current_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '.'))
+        file_icon = os.path.join(current_path,
+                                 'ui',
+                                 'resources',
+                                 'vt_icon.png')
         try:
-          current_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '.'))
-          file_icon = os.path.join(current_path,
-                                   'ui',
-                                   'resources',
-                                   'vt_icon.png')
           vticon_data = open(file_icon, 'rb').read()
-          vtmenu = idaapi.load_custom_icon(data=vticon_data)
-          action_desc = idaapi.action_desc_t(
-              'my:vtpanel',
-              'VirusTotal',
-              MenuVTPanel(),
-              '',
-              'Show VirusTotal panel with information about the current file',
-              vtmenu)
-
-          idaapi.register_action(action_desc)
-          idaapi.attach_action_to_menu(
-              'View/Open subviews/',
-              'my:vtpanel',
-              idaapi.SETMENU_APP)
-        except Exception:
-          logging.exception('[VT Plugin] Failed to register VirusTotal menu icon/action.')
+        except OSError:
+          logging.error('[VT Plugin] Failed to load icon file: %s', file_icon)
+
+        if vticon_data:
+          try:
+            vtmenu = idaapi.load_custom_icon(data=vticon_data)
+            action_desc = idaapi.action_desc_t(
+                'my:vtpanel',
+                'VirusTotal',
+                MenuVTPanel(),
+                '',
+                'Show VirusTotal panel with information about the current file',
+                vtmenu)
+
+            idaapi.register_action(action_desc)
+            idaapi.attach_action_to_menu(
+                'View/Open subviews/',
+                'my:vtpanel',
+                idaapi.SETMENU_APP)
+          except Exception:
+            logging.exception('[VT Plugin] Failed to register VirusTotal menu icon/action.')
 
         if proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED:
           self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsStrict, 'Search for similar code (strict)')

From 0facae5b4657db9143980281546180782489afa0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:34:39 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 13/18] fixed error detecting the cpu architecture

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index d4d2079..8ed8d41 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ def init(self):
           self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsStrict, 'Search for similar code (strict)')
 
       else:
-        logging.info('\n - Processor detected: %s', get_procname(arch_info))
+        logging.info('\n - Processor detected: %s', proc_name)
         logging.info(' - Searching for similar code is not available.')
       
       self._safe_register_action(VTGrepBytes, 'Search for bytes')

From 934d3c81b361d697483c11e8cfe429e8358e2bd9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:41:12 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 14/18] allow to use CodeInsight with other CPU architectures

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 18 +++++++++---------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index 8ed8d41..e9fd6e2 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -732,16 +732,12 @@ def init(self):
         proc_name = get_procname(arch_info)
 
       logging.debug('[VT Plugin] Processor detected by IDA: %s', proc_name)
-      
-      if (proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED) | (proc_name in self.SEARCH_CODE_SUPPORTED):
-        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildcards, 'Search for similar code')
-        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsFunction, 'Search for similar functions')
-        
-        if len(config.API_KEY) > 0:
-          self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightASM, 'Ask Code Insight')
-          self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightDecompiled, 'Ask Code Insight')
 
-        ### Register menu entry
+      if len(config.API_KEY) > 0:
+        self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightASM, 'Ask Code Insight')
+        self._safe_register_action(CodeInsightDecompiled, 'Ask Code Insight')
+
+        ### Register VirusTotal menu entry
         vticon_data = None
         current_path = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), '.'))
         file_icon = os.path.join(current_path,
@@ -772,6 +768,10 @@ def init(self):
           except Exception:
             logging.exception('[VT Plugin] Failed to register VirusTotal menu icon/action.')
 
+      if (proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED) | (proc_name in self.SEARCH_CODE_SUPPORTED):
+        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildcards, 'Search for similar code')
+        self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsFunction, 'Search for similar functions')
+        
         if proc_name in self.SEARCH_STRICT_SUPPORTED:
           self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsStrict, 'Search for similar code (strict)')
 

From 9a4170511dc194bf9f3929a9d63df264eeb99806 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:49:47 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 15/18] minor fixes

---
 README.md | 12 ++++++------
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cb175d8..329fabf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@ While other architectures may work, they have not been officially tested. Raw by
 Check IDA Pro's output window for any message that may need your attention.
 
 ## Changelog
-- v1.07 : Improved error handling
-- v1.06 : Updated plugin metadata to support HCLI Plugin Manager ecosystem
-- v1.05 : Fixes crash when Code Insight returns an invalid response
+- v1.07 : Improved error handling, allow to use CodeInsight with other CPU architectures identified by IDA Pro.
+- v1.06 : Updated plugin metadata to support HCLI Plugin Manager ecosystem.
+- v1.05 : Fixes crash when Code Insight returns an invalid response.
 - v1.04 : Fixes issue that left IDA hanging while a query was being performed.
-- v1.03 : BUG fixed (wrongly showing an invalid api key msg)
+- v1.03 : BUG fixed (wrongly showing an invalid api key msg).
 - v1.02 : Added support for IDA Pro 9.2
-- v1.00 : Added Code Insight panel
+- v1.00 : Added Code Insight panel.
 - v0.11 : Added support for IDA Pro 8.x
-- v0.10 : Initial release
\ No newline at end of file
+- v0.10 : Initial release.
\ No newline at end of file

From fdbec72db49fdba83b07459da71f3d16e527a75a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:53:22 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 16/18] minor fixes

---
 README.md | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 329fabf..5129167 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ While other architectures may work, they have not been officially tested. Raw by
 Check IDA Pro's output window for any message that may need your attention.
 
 ## Changelog
-- v1.07 : Improved error handling, allow to use CodeInsight with other CPU architectures identified by IDA Pro.
+- v1.07 : Improved error handling, now CodeInsight works with other CPU architectures identified by IDA Pro.
 - v1.06 : Updated plugin metadata to support HCLI Plugin Manager ecosystem.
 - v1.05 : Fixes crash when Code Insight returns an invalid response.
 - v1.04 : Fixes issue that left IDA hanging while a query was being performed.

From 7938a30ceb2c1425f45634af35e9e36c23c04067 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:01:17 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 17/18] fixing exception handling

---
 plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py | 7 ++-----
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
index 8d90376..468de91 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/codeinsight.py
@@ -376,11 +376,9 @@ def askCI(self, *args, **kwargs):
         
     if json_str:
       try:
-        return_msg = json.loads(json_str)
+        return json.loads(json_str)
       except json.JSONDecodeError:
-        logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
-        return_msg = None
-      return return_msg
+         logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
     else:
       self.error_msg = ci.get_error_msg()
     
@@ -469,7 +467,6 @@ def askCI(self, *args, **kwargs):
         return json.loads(json_str)
       except json.JSONDecodeError:
          logging.debug('[CodeInsight] Error processing the returned json file.')
-         return None
     else:
       self.error_msg = ci.get_error_msg()
     

From d888e0e9a214e274a8b67a5128746fed9cc7bb4c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: "Gerardo Fdez." <49400257+gerardofn@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:14:20 +0000
Subject: [PATCH 18/18] minor fixes

---
 plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py | 2 +-
 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
index e9fd6e2..65cde13 100644
--- a/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
+++ b/plugin/virustotal/vt_ida/plugin_loader.py
@@ -776,7 +776,7 @@ def init(self):
           self._safe_register_action(VTGrepWildCardsStrict, 'Search for similar code (strict)')
 
       else:
-        logging.info('\n - Processor detected: %s', proc_name)
+        logging.info(' - Processor detected: %s', proc_name)
         logging.info(' - Searching for similar code is not available.')
       
       self._safe_register_action(VTGrepBytes, 'Search for bytes')