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windows install file has Win32:Malware-gen Viruses
Yeah, that's a false positive.
See here and here, other people have the same problem with the installer I'm using
@flagbug Are you signing the installer? If you can do it, signing the installer with a code signing cert will vastly increase the confidence AV vendors have that it's not a virus
@flagbug I think that prices for them have dropped significantly, it used to be crazy $$ but now you can get them on the cheap from what I've heard
@paulcbetts I think that's only true for SSL certificates, Code Signing certificates are still super expensive (well, at least it's too expensive for a hobby project that generates no income)
Seems like you can get a free certificate for open source projects from some authorities. Just got mine, so this should be fixed soon!
virustotal.com is a good indicator to tell you how likely you are to run into AV trouble
@paulcbetts Yup, I already know about virustotal, but thanks for the info anyway!
On another note, I signed the installer, but Avast still whines that it's malware :crying_cat_face:
Hey @flagbug I'm having the same issue with an electron app I'm building, how did you get the certificate?
Also, have you finally fixed it?
