LM Studio Malware Scare — 1144 Upvotes, 409 Comments, Confirmed Microsoft False Positive
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A user reported that LM Studio appeared to be infected with sophisticated malware, triggering a 1144-upvote panic thread on r/LocalLLaMA with 409 comments. LM Studio officially confirmed it was a false positive, and Microsoft resolved the detection issue. The episode reveals how dependent the local AI community has become on LM Studio and the speed at which security scares propagate through practitioner channels.