Sean Meighan

Software => Bugs in xLights/Nutcracker => Topic started by: Smerk on March 11, 2017, 07:07:50 AM

Title: xLights, Malwarebytes, and ransomware
Post by: Smerk on March 11, 2017, 07:07:50 AM

When I install the current beta version of xLights (2017.6), Malwarebytes detects and quarantines Ransomware.

xLights still runs ok. I am just wondering if anyone else has seen this. Could be an issue with Malwarebytes too.

Title: Re: xLights, Malwarebytes, and ransomware
Post by: JonB256 on March 11, 2017, 08:25:13 AM

I have the full, paid version of Malwarebytes and don't get that. Which version are you running?

Title: Re: xLights, Malwarebytes, and ransomware
Post by: jnealand on March 11, 2017, 08:56:24 AM

I have also never seen that happen.

Title: Re: xLights, Malwarebytes, and ransomware
Post by: Dabil on March 11, 2017, 09:16:24 AM

Try this site: https://www.virustotal.com

It will scan the file with 40 different anti virus programs to verify if it's a false positive. It looks to me like your anti-virus is flagging temporary files during installation.

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Title: Re: xLights, Malwarebytes, and ransomware
Post by: Smerk on March 13, 2017, 07:40:34 AM

Quote from: JonB256 on March 11, 2017, 08:25:13 AM

I have the full, paid version of Malwarebytes and don't get that. Which version are you running?

I am running the premium version as well:
MalwareBytes version: 3.0.6.1469
Component Package version: 1.0.50
Update Package version: 1.0.1490