Setup installer detected as virus (false positive)

[avimanyu786]

The setup installer created with Inno Setup Compiler was being detected as a virus by Windows Defender on the latest version of Windows 10 Professional. The issue actually started showing after the file was named as "setup.exe" in particular. Customized naming before the same had no issues. After using the "setup" name for the desired exe installer by chance, even customized naming then onwards were giving issues.

Currently I have updated versions of the installer and for now Windows Defender is ok with them apparently. But I thought I should report it here.

Here are the details of the report that were generated:

Alert level: Severe
Status: Quarantined
Date: 22-04-2018

Recommended action: Remove the threat now.

Category: Trojan
Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.

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[rjcalifornia]

It is not only Windows Defender, it is also Google Chrome. I don't know what the issue is, but may be installers created with Inno are being blacklisted?

[makarna35]

I have SAME problem with Google Chrome And Comodo

[DOoussama]

i have same problem, did you find any solution

[makarna35]

I cancel use Inno. I think installers created with Inno blacklisted one more antivirus, filters etc...

[DOoussama]

What should I use instead?

[makarna35]

I don't know. I dont use anyting.

[broxme]

What should I use instead?

you can use NSIS link is https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Download i think it will help you .

[copyitright]

What should I use instead?

you can use NSIS link is https://nsis.sourceforge.io/Download i think it will help you .

Don't you think it's a matter of time for NSIS to get blacklisted too? And yes, those false positives s*cks :(