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Executable is being detected as virus with Windows Defender. [Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.DB!ml] #105

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RomnKo opened this issue Oct 9, 2020 · 3 comments
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RomnKo commented Oct 9, 2020

Describe the bug
Executable is being detected as virus with Windows Defender. [Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.DB!ml]

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
1. Windows Defender automatically detects the release executable as a virus.

Expected behavior
Shouldn't be detected as a virus...

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  • Lifx-Control-Panel Version: 1.8.0 from Releases page
  • OS: Windows 10, 20H2 (19042.546)

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https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=Trojan%3aWin32%2fWacatac.DB!ml&threatid=2147757790

Windows Defender didn't flag previous 1.7.6 release.

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Having the same issues on the same LIFX Control panel build and Windows 10 20H2 build 19042.630

@Josephur
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The executable was fine weeks ago but now Windows Defender is flagging it again.

@samclane samclane self-assigned this Jan 8, 2021
@samclane samclane added bug Something isn't working help wanted Extra attention is needed labels Jan 8, 2021
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samclane commented Dec 6, 2021

Duplicate of #39

@samclane samclane marked this as a duplicate of #39 Dec 6, 2021
@samclane samclane closed this as completed Dec 6, 2021
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