> Source: [sk183427](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183427)

# sk183427 - Microsoft Defender incorrectly flagged a file in a Check Point virtual machine as malicious

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk183427 |
| Date Created | 2025-05-06 |
| Last Modified | 2025-05-06 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Microsoft Defender flagged the *deobfuscation_test.py.orig* file, located in a Threat Emulation virtual machine, as malicious. The user requested confirmation of the file's legitimacy.

## Cause

The flagged file is a component of Check Point's Threat Emulation engine. The file is benign and incorrectly flagged by Microsoft Defender as malicious.

## Solution

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