diff --git a/modules/security/suspicious-login-monitor.sh b/modules/security/suspicious-login-monitor.sh
index 985b884..3554f62 100755
--- a/modules/security/suspicious-login-monitor.sh
+++ b/modules/security/suspicious-login-monitor.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,13 @@ RISK_CRITICAL=85
 RISK_HIGH=70
 RISK_MEDIUM=50
 
+# False positive reduction settings
+FP_CHECK_PACKAGE_LOGS="${FP_CHECK_PACKAGE_LOGS:-yes}"          # Check if changes from package updates
+FP_REQUIRE_MULTIPLE_INDICATORS="${FP_REQUIRE_MULTIPLE_INDICATORS:-yes}"  # Lower risk if only 1 indicator
+FP_IGNORE_BUSINESS_HOURS="${FP_IGNORE_BUSINESS_HOURS:-no}"      # Lower risk during business hours (9am-5pm)
+FP_SSH_KEY_THRESHOLD="${FP_SSH_KEY_THRESHOLD:-10}"              # Number of SSH keys before flagging (default: 10)
+FP_PASSWORD_CHANGE_THRESHOLD="${FP_PASSWORD_CHANGE_THRESHOLD:-5}" # Number of accounts before flagging mass change
+
 # Integration paths
 BOT_ANALYZER="$TOOLKIT_ROOT/modules/security/bot-analyzer.sh"
 MALWARE_SCANNER="$TOOLKIT_ROOT/modules/security/malware-scanner.sh"
@@ -946,6 +953,92 @@ correlate_with_threat_intel() {
     echo "$additional_risk|$notes"
 }
 
+#
+# FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION - Context checking functions
+#
+
+check_package_manager_activity() {
+    local hours_ago=${1:-24}
+
+    # Check YUM/DNF logs
+    if [ -f /var/log/yum.log ]; then
+        local yum_activity=$(find /var/log/yum.log -mmin -$((hours_ago * 60)) 2>/dev/null)
+        if [ -n "$yum_activity" ]; then
+            local recent_installs=$(grep -E "Installed|Updated" /var/log/yum.log 2>/dev/null | tail -5 | wc -l)
+            if [ "$recent_installs" -gt 0 ]; then
+                echo "yum_activity"
+                return 0
+            fi
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Check APT logs
+    if [ -f /var/log/apt/history.log ]; then
+        local apt_activity=$(find /var/log/apt/history.log -mmin -$((hours_ago * 60)) 2>/dev/null)
+        if [ -n "$apt_activity" ]; then
+            echo "apt_activity"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # Check cPanel update logs
+    if [ -d /var/cpanel/updatelogs ]; then
+        local cpanel_update=$(find /var/cpanel/updatelogs/ -name "update.*.log" -mmin -$((hours_ago * 60)) 2>/dev/null | head -1)
+        if [ -n "$cpanel_update" ]; then
+            echo "cpanel_update"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    echo "none"
+    return 1
+}
+
+is_business_hours() {
+    local hour=$(date +%H)
+    local day=$(date +%u)  # 1=Monday, 7=Sunday
+
+    # Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
+    if [ "$day" -le 5 ] && [ "$hour" -ge 9 ] && [ "$hour" -lt 17 ]; then
+        return 0
+    fi
+    return 1
+}
+
+check_cpanel_account_creation() {
+    local hours_ago=${1:-24}
+
+    # Check cPanel access log for account creation
+    if [ -f /usr/local/cpanel/logs/access_log ]; then
+        local account_creation=$(grep -E "createacct|\/json-api\/cpanel\?cpanel_jsonapi_module=Accounts" /usr/local/cpanel/logs/access_log 2>/dev/null | tail -1)
+        if [ -n "$account_creation" ]; then
+            echo "cpanel_account_creation"
+            return 0
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    echo "none"
+    return 1
+}
+
+get_process_parent() {
+    local pid=$1
+    ps -o ppid= -p "$pid" 2>/dev/null | tr -d ' '
+}
+
+is_legitimate_parent() {
+    local ppid=$1
+    local parent_name=$(ps -o comm= -p "$ppid" 2>/dev/null)
+
+    # Legitimate parent processes
+    case "$parent_name" in
+        yum|dnf|apt|apt-get|dpkg|cpanelsync|upcp|ea-update|sshd|systemd)
+            return 0
+            ;;
+    esac
+    return 1
+}
+
 #
 # COMPROMISE DETECTION - Check for actual root compromise indicators
 #
@@ -969,14 +1062,36 @@ check_recent_password_changes() {
     if [ -n "$recent_pw_changes" ]; then
         local pw_count=$(echo "$recent_pw_changes" | wc -l)
         local pw_users=$(echo "$recent_pw_changes" | cut -d: -f1 | tr '\n' ',' | sed 's/,$//')
-        findings="${findings}Recent-Password-Changes:$pw_count-accounts "
-        details="${details}Changed-passwords:$pw_users "
 
-        # Higher risk if root password was changed
-        if echo "$recent_pw_changes" | grep -q "^root:"; then
-            risk=$((risk + 35))
+        # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Check if this is mass change (more suspicious)
+        if [ "$pw_count" -lt "$FP_PASSWORD_CHANGE_THRESHOLD" ]; then
+            # Small number of password changes - likely legitimate
+            # Only flag if root is included OR if outside business hours
+            if echo "$recent_pw_changes" | grep -q "^root:"; then
+                findings="${findings}Root-Password-Changed "
+                details="${details}(root) "
+
+                # Check if during business hours (less suspicious)
+                if [ "$FP_IGNORE_BUSINESS_HOURS" = "yes" ] && is_business_hours; then
+                    risk=$((risk + 20))  # Lower risk during business hours
+                    details="${details}[business-hours] "
+                else
+                    risk=$((risk + 35))
+                fi
+            elif [ "$pw_count" -eq 1 ]; then
+                # Single non-root password change - very low risk
+                risk=$((risk + 5))
+                details="${details}Single-user:$pw_users "
+            else
+                # 2-4 password changes, no root - medium-low risk
+                risk=$((risk + 10))
+                details="${details}$pw_count-users:$pw_users "
+            fi
         else
-            risk=$((risk + 15))
+            # Mass password change (5+ accounts) - VERY suspicious
+            findings="${findings}Mass-Password-Changes:$pw_count-accounts "
+            details="${details}Users:$pw_users "
+            risk=$((risk + 45))  # High risk for mass changes
         fi
     fi
 
@@ -1020,19 +1135,35 @@ check_recent_user_changes() {
     if [ -n "$recent_users" ]; then
         # Check if these accounts are actually new (home dir creation date)
         local new_users=""
+        local new_count=0
         for user in $recent_users; do
             if [ -d "/home/$user" ]; then
                 local home_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y /home/$user 2>/dev/null)))
                 if [ "$home_age" -lt 604800 ]; then  # 7 days
                     local days=$((home_age / 86400))
                     new_users="${new_users}${user}(${days}d) "
+                    new_count=$((new_count + 1))
                 fi
             fi
         done
 
         if [ -n "$new_users" ]; then
-            findings="${findings}Recently-Created-Users:$new_users "
-            risk=$((risk + 25))
+            # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Check if cPanel account creation
+            local cpanel_activity=$(check_cpanel_account_creation 168)  # 7 days
+
+            if [ "$cpanel_activity" = "cpanel_account_creation" ] && [ "$new_count" -le 3 ]; then
+                # Likely legitimate cPanel hosting account
+                findings="${findings}New-Users:$new_users[cpanel] "
+                risk=$((risk + 5))  # Very low risk
+            else
+                # Not from cPanel or too many accounts
+                findings="${findings}Recently-Created-Users:$new_users "
+                if [ "$new_count" -eq 1 ]; then
+                    risk=$((risk + 15))  # Single user, moderate risk
+                else
+                    risk=$((risk + 25))  # Multiple users, higher risk
+                fi
+            fi
         fi
     fi
 
@@ -1096,8 +1227,11 @@ check_unauthorized_ssh_keys() {
 
     # Check root's authorized_keys
     if [ -f /root/.ssh/authorized_keys ]; then
-        local key_count=$(grep -v "^#" /root/.ssh/authorized_keys 2>/dev/null | grep -c "ssh-")
-        if [ "$key_count" -gt 5 ]; then
+        # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Only count active keys (not commented/disabled)
+        local key_count=$(grep -v "^#" /root/.ssh/authorized_keys 2>/dev/null | grep -v "^$" | grep -c "ssh-")
+
+        # Use configurable threshold
+        if [ "$key_count" -gt "$FP_SSH_KEY_THRESHOLD" ]; then
             findings="${findings}Excessive-Root-SSH-Keys:$key_count "
             risk=$((risk + 20))
         fi
@@ -1133,28 +1267,54 @@ check_system_file_tampering() {
     local findings=""
     local risk=0
 
+    # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Check if package manager was active
+    local pkg_activity=""
+    if [ "$FP_CHECK_PACKAGE_LOGS" = "yes" ]; then
+        pkg_activity=$(check_package_manager_activity 24)
+    fi
+
     # Check /etc/passwd modification time (recent changes suspicious)
     local passwd_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y /etc/passwd 2>/dev/null)))
     if [ "$passwd_age" -lt 86400 ]; then  # Modified in last 24 hours
         local passwd_hours=$((passwd_age / 3600))
-        findings="${findings}/etc/passwd-Modified-${passwd_hours}h-ago "
-        risk=$((risk + 25))
+
+        if [ "$pkg_activity" != "none" ]; then
+            # Package manager was active - likely legitimate
+            findings="${findings}/etc/passwd-Modified-${passwd_hours}h-ago[$pkg_activity] "
+            risk=$((risk + 5))  # Very low risk
+        else
+            # No package activity - more suspicious
+            findings="${findings}/etc/passwd-Modified-${passwd_hours}h-ago "
+            risk=$((risk + 25))
+        fi
     fi
 
     # Check /etc/shadow modification time
     local shadow_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y /etc/shadow 2>/dev/null)))
     if [ "$shadow_age" -lt 86400 ]; then
         local shadow_hours=$((shadow_age / 3600))
-        findings="${findings}/etc/shadow-Modified-${shadow_hours}h-ago "
-        risk=$((risk + 25))
+
+        if [ "$pkg_activity" != "none" ]; then
+            findings="${findings}/etc/shadow-Modified-${shadow_hours}h-ago[$pkg_activity] "
+            risk=$((risk + 5))
+        else
+            findings="${findings}/etc/shadow-Modified-${shadow_hours}h-ago "
+            risk=$((risk + 25))
+        fi
     fi
 
     # Check /etc/group modification time
     local group_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y /etc/group 2>/dev/null)))
     if [ "$group_age" -lt 86400 ]; then
         local group_hours=$((group_age / 3600))
-        findings="${findings}/etc/group-Modified-${group_hours}h-ago "
-        risk=$((risk + 20))
+
+        if [ "$pkg_activity" != "none" ]; then
+            findings="${findings}/etc/group-Modified-${group_hours}h-ago[$pkg_activity] "
+            risk=$((risk + 3))
+        else
+            findings="${findings}/etc/group-Modified-${group_hours}h-ago "
+            risk=$((risk + 20))
+        fi
     fi
 
     # Check /etc/gshadow modification time
@@ -1162,8 +1322,14 @@ check_system_file_tampering() {
         local gshadow_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y /etc/gshadow 2>/dev/null)))
         if [ "$gshadow_age" -lt 86400 ]; then
             local gshadow_hours=$((gshadow_age / 3600))
-            findings="${findings}/etc/gshadow-Modified-${gshadow_hours}h-ago "
-            risk=$((risk + 20))
+
+            if [ "$pkg_activity" != "none" ]; then
+                findings="${findings}/etc/gshadow-Modified-${gshadow_hours}h-ago[$pkg_activity] "
+                risk=$((risk + 3))
+            else
+                findings="${findings}/etc/gshadow-Modified-${gshadow_hours}h-ago "
+                risk=$((risk + 20))
+            fi
         fi
     fi
 
@@ -1218,9 +1384,19 @@ check_suspicious_processes() {
     fi
 
     # Check for processes running from /tmp or /dev/shm
-    local tmp_procs=$(lsof -p $(ps aux | awk '$11 ~ /\/(tmp|dev\/shm)/ {print $2}' | tr '\n' ',') 2>/dev/null | grep -c "^COMMAND")
-    if [ "$tmp_procs" -gt 0 ]; then
-        findings="${findings}Processes-From-Tmp:$tmp_procs "
+    local suspicious_tmp_procs=0
+    local tmp_proc_pids=$(ps aux | awk '$11 ~ /\/(tmp|dev\/shm)/ {print $2}' 2>/dev/null)
+
+    # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Check parent process
+    for pid in $tmp_proc_pids; do
+        local ppid=$(get_process_parent "$pid")
+        if [ -n "$ppid" ] && ! is_legitimate_parent "$ppid"; then
+            suspicious_tmp_procs=$((suspicious_tmp_procs + 1))
+        fi
+    done
+
+    if [ "$suspicious_tmp_procs" -gt 0 ]; then
+        findings="${findings}Suspicious-Processes-From-Tmp:$suspicious_tmp_procs "
         risk=$((risk + 30))
     fi
 
@@ -1314,13 +1490,33 @@ check_web_shells() {
         web_roots="/home/*/public_html /var/www/html /usr/local/apache/htdocs"
     fi
 
-    # Scan for common web shell patterns (limit to recent files for performance)
-    local suspicious_files=$(find $web_roots -type f -name "*.php" -mtime -7 2>/dev/null | head -50 | xargs grep -l "eval(\|base64_decode(\|system(\|exec(\|passthru(\|shell_exec(" 2>/dev/null | head -10)
+    # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Only scan very recent files (last 7 days) with suspicious patterns
+    # Look for multiple suspicious indicators, not just one function
+    local suspicious_files=$(find $web_roots -type f -name "*.php" -mtime -7 2>/dev/null | head -50 | xargs grep -l "eval.*base64\|system.*base64\|exec.*\$_\|shell_exec.*POST\|assert.*base64" 2>/dev/null | head -10)
 
     if [ -n "$suspicious_files" ]; then
-        local file_count=$(echo "$suspicious_files" | wc -l)
-        findings="${findings}Potential-Web-Shells:$file_count "
-        risk=$((risk + 35))
+        local file_count=0
+
+        # Check each file more carefully
+        for file in $suspicious_files; do
+            local file_age=$(($(date +%s) - $(stat -c %Y "$file" 2>/dev/null)))
+            local file_days=$((file_age / 86400))
+
+            # Very recent files (< 24 hours) are more suspicious
+            if [ "$file_days" -lt 1 ]; then
+                file_count=$((file_count + 1))
+            elif [ "$file_days" -lt 3 ]; then
+                # 1-3 days old, check for obfuscation
+                if grep -q "base64_decode.*base64_decode\|eval.*eval\|gzinflate" "$file" 2>/dev/null; then
+                    file_count=$((file_count + 1))
+                fi
+            fi
+        done
+
+        if [ "$file_count" -gt 0 ]; then
+            findings="${findings}Potential-Web-Shells:$file_count "
+            risk=$((risk + 35))
+        fi
     fi
 
     # Check for suspicious PHP files in unusual locations
@@ -1484,6 +1680,33 @@ perform_compromise_detection() {
     total_risk=$((total_risk + check_risk))
     [ -n "$check_findings" ] && all_findings="${all_findings}${check_findings}"
 
+    # FALSE POSITIVE REDUCTION: Adjust risk based on indicator count
+    if [ "$FP_REQUIRE_MULTIPLE_INDICATORS" = "yes" ]; then
+        # Count number of distinct indicators
+        local indicator_count=0
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Password" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "User" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "UID-0" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "SSH" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Modified" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Process" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Cron" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "History" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Shell" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Rootkit" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+        echo "$all_findings" | grep -q "Network" && indicator_count=$((indicator_count + 1))
+
+        # If only 1 indicator and low risk, reduce further
+        if [ "$indicator_count" -eq 1 ] && [ "$total_risk" -lt 50 ]; then
+            total_risk=$((total_risk / 2))
+            all_findings="${all_findings}[single-indicator:lowered-risk] "
+        # If multiple indicators, this is more confidence - increase risk slightly
+        elif [ "$indicator_count" -ge 3 ]; then
+            total_risk=$((total_risk + 15))
+            all_findings="${all_findings}[multiple-indicators:$indicator_count] "
+        fi
+    fi
+
     # Cap at 100
     [ $total_risk -gt 100 ] && total_risk=100