# Packet captures are missing in Anti-Bot logs

**Product**: Anti-Bot  
**Version**: R81.10 (EOS), R81.20  
**Last Modified**: 2025-08-04

## Symptoms

- "Capture Packet" feature does not capture packets when an Anti-Bot protection is triggered.  
- `cpas_capture_side: No packets to capture!;` message is displayed in the debug (`fw ctl debug -m MALWARE + all`) output.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included starting from:

- [Check Point Quantum R82](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127)  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 111  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 177

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix**. [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.

For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**

Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597).

#### NOTE

This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties

**Access Level**: General  
**Status**: Approved by TAC  
**Date Created**: 2024-08-24  
**Last Modified**: 2025-08-04