Having issues downloading v0.11.8 - Virus Detected

[ka3yan]

I'm having an issue with downloading the executable for v0.11.8. Windows detects a virus. I'm sure there isn't one, but obviously I don't want to disable Windows virus protection. Just curious if something has changed that's causing this. I'm on Windows 11 Pro 23H2 build 22631.4317.

[g4ixt]

Hi ka3yan,

There isn't anything I can do about that.

When I compiled the programme using Nuitka on my Win-11 machine on 1st October, Windows Defender didn't pop up with any issues but when I run it now, it does. I have checked that the 'checksums' on the GitHub file are the same as my original. I have tried uploading the executable to 'virustotal' and it throws up a lot of positives for different things - if you do a search on Google you will see that this is a common issue with compiled Python programmes.

There is supposed to be a way to report false positives to Microsoft for analysis, but when I try that it says "page doesn't exist".

In conclusion it's up to you whether you allow it to be installed or not but the code is public and the Nuitka compiler is public. If you want to be sure you are not exposed to a virus then run it in Linux or use the Python version, for which you can read the code and check what is in it.

Ian

[ka3yan]

I’m curious if you package as a .zip instead of a .exe if we’d have the same issue? It might just be that Windows doesn’t like it being an executable. Brad From: Ian ***@***.***> Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2024 16:00 To: g4ixt/QtTinySA ***@***.***> Cc: ka3yan ***@***.***>; Author ***@***.***> Subject: Re: [g4ixt/QtTinySA] Having issues downloading v0.11.8 - Virus Detected (Discussion #69) Hi ka3yan, There isn't anything I can do about that. When I compiled the programme using Nuitka on my Win-11 machine on 1st October, Windows Defender didn't pop up with any issues but when I run it now, it does. I have checked that the 'checksums' on the GitHub file are the same as my original. I have tried uploading the executable to 'virustotal' and it throws up a lot of positives for different things - if you do a search on Google you will see that this is a common issue with compiled Python programmes. There is supposed to be a way to report false positives to Microsoft for analysis, but when I try that it says "page doesn't exist". In conclusion it's up to you whether you allow it to be installed or not but the code is public and the Nuitka compiler is public. If you want to be sure you are not exposed to a virus then run it in Linux or use the Python version, for which you can read the code and check what is in it. Ian — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#69 (comment)> , or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/ARZTZ4OI5XNXPOKQQI5DU4D2AUFLZAVCNFSM6AAAAABRZNY5I6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTCMRVHE4DINY> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread. <https://github.com/notifications/beacon/ARZTZ4NAOYDFP7P2VZLMFGL2AUFLZA5CNFSM6AAAAABRZNY5I6WGG33NNVSW45C7OR4XAZNRIRUXGY3VONZWS33OINXW23LFNZ2KUY3PNVWWK3TUL5UWJTQAVPH4O.gif> Message ID: ***@***.*** ***@***.***> >

[g4ixt]

I doubt if that would make any difference or people would be hiding viruses in zip files

[ka3yan]

I know this is now getting a little long in the tooth, but for reference, Windows Defender thinks the file contains the trojan horse: Ulthar.A!ml

Since the executable isn't something that I can say with confidence doesn't contain that trojan horse, I'll leave it alone. Just wanted to provide as many details as I have.

Brad

[g4ixt]

Hi Brad,

Thanks for letting me know. I used to build Windows executables using 'pyinstaller' before I started to move to the 'nuitka' compiler, so I will fire up my Windows system and try one like that again and attach it here for you to try.

73 de Ian

[ka3yan]

Thanks Ian. I appreciate it and the work you’ve done. 73 and Merry Christmas,BradSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 24, 2024, at 04:41, Ian ***@***.***> wrote: Hi Brad, Thanks for letting me know. I used to build Windows executables using 'pyinstaller' before I started to move to the 'nuitka' compiler, so I will fire up my Windows system and try one like that again and attach it here for you to try. 73 de Ian —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[g4ixt]

I have added "QtTinySA_W11_by_pyinstaller.exe" in the releases section so please have a try of that. Windows defender quarantined the Nuitka one on my system (despite it not doing that when I created it). I will update my Nuitka compiler to see if that makes any difference, the version I have is from October.

[ka3yan]

Thanks Ian. As you’d expect, tomorrow I’ll be a bit preoccupied, but as soon as I can I’ll give it a try. Thank you!!BradSent from my iPhoneOn Dec 24, 2024, at 12:29, Ian ***@***.***> wrote: I have added "QtTinySA_W11_by_pyinstaller.exe" in the releases section so please have a try of that. Windows defender quarantined the Nuitka one on my system (despite it not doing that when I created it). I will update my Nuitka compiler to see if that makes any difference, the version I have is from October. —Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub, or unsubscribe.You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>