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False positive virus?

Postby Toneriko » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:30 pm

First off I'd just like to congratulate you on a successful release - I'm really looking forward to try it out!

During the last 25% of the install the final pack file verifies ok however at around 74% the install stops due to a fatal error. Eset SmartSecurity (latest version & definitions) is detecting that wcsaga_sse2.exe_tm contains the NewHeur_PE virus...

Do you know if this is a false positive? I downloaded via the torrent provided on wcsaga.com.

Many thanks

Ashe
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby KeldorKatarn » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:35 pm

Check the provided checksum. if that one is valid, you're safe. Otherwise, to make sure use one of the mirrors instead of torrent.
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby Tolwyn » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:40 pm

Yes, it is a known issue. ESET does detect our EXE as false positive. We should probably contact them sooner or later.
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby Toneriko » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:56 pm

Thank you both for the quick replies - I'd have thought you'd be out celebrating by now! :)

FYI: the md5 checksums matched (phew!) and I've submitted the file to Eset with a note that this is more than likely a false positive.

Thanks for the help, I'm re-installing as we speak and I am looking forward to enjoying all your efforts?
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby KeldorKatarn » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:57 pm

Thank you and let us know how you like the game.
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby akappen » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:23 pm

Can someone post the checksum here? I cannot find it anywhere. . .
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby Tolwyn » Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:42 pm

I could post the MD5 sum if you want, but basically any iteration of ESEI software will detect wcsaga.exe as a potential threat.
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby akappen » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:13 pm

Please, please post the MD5 checksum. I cannot locate it and want to verify my download.
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby akappen » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:22 pm

I was able to google for the checksum and found 39c3cad2f35ecb2c10025cb66ca401ea in a search result.

Is this the correct checksum?

Is this checksum posted somewhere on your website, and I'm just too dense to find it?
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Re: False positive virus?

Postby Tolwyn » Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:32 pm

Yep. That's the md5 checksum for the darkest-dawn-setup.zip.
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