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index f6475eca16..6c9e7ba49e 100644
--- a/serverless/virus-scanner/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/serverless/virus-scanner/package.json b/serverless/virus-scanner/package.json
index 973f4ab9ad..0cbdaeaae1 100644
--- a/serverless/virus-scanner/package.json
+++ b/serverless/virus-scanner/package.json
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