Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

[TheAndyMac]

When installing dBpoweramp Reference 2022.09.02 it comes up with message "error while installing..." and a virus threat alert. It then saves the temp installer to the desktop and the following is the virus alert created if I try to install this.

Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml 
Alert level: Severe Status: 
Active Date: 03/09/2022 08:37 
Category: Trojan Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker. Learn more 
Affected items: file: C:\Users\Andrew\Desktop\gl D7.tmp-d BDolnstallActions6h.exe

Is there a problem with the installer?
This looks like a significant warning so I'm not happy simply overriding it.

Seems like it is to do with the installation of the new Windows 11 context menus, as the program seems to install OK.

NOTE in case it makes a difference, this is on Windows 11 Pro 22H2 (Insider Release Preview, build 22621.457)

[iambic]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

I have the same issue with 2022.09.02 that I have just downloaded after my trial version expired and I paid for a licence. Windows 11 Home Build 22000 and I also have the message 'Update to R2022-08-09' on the Control Centre too.

[Dat Ei]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

Which security software is in use? My guess that it is a case of a false positive alert.


Dat Ei

[Spoon]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

A false positive, this part of the program automatically sets the order number. The code is only 30 lines long which does very simple stuff. I guess that such a small program is easily confused with other small programs. We shall make it larger (by adding some image manipulation libraries to it).

[Spoon]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

We will try code signing that part of the install

[Hitarth]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

We will try code signing that part of the install

i had no problem on install.
what does this update do ??

[Hitarth]

Re: Virus Alert on Installation of 2022.09.02 on Windows 11

Here are the technical changes, and here are the licensing changes.

many thanks Sir, most appreciated