To get the legitimate, virus-free version of XAMPP 8.1.6 (released in May 2022), you should only use official repositories:

: Versions are also available for Linux and macOS. XAMPP 8.1.6 Components This specific release (from May 16, 2022) includes: PHP : 8.1.6 Apache : 2.4.53 MariaDB : 10.4.24 phpMyAdmin : 5.2.0 1.6 on a specific operating system, or Download XAMPP

: Visit the Apache Friends Download page for the latest stable versions.

XAMPP is an open-source project by Apache Friends , designed to provide developers with a local server environment.

: The software is licensed under the GNU General Public License and costs nothing to download or use.