Windows 10: Criteria for being flagged as Virus/HackTool

Discus and support Criteria for being flagged as Virus/HackTool in AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security to solve the problem; Hi, this is a question for the AV team at Msft:So I have a side project: gsudo a sudo for windows. It is a convenience tool to cherry pick which... Discussion in 'AntiVirus, Firewalls and System Security' started by Gerardog_, Apr 26, 2022.

  1. GERARDOG_
    Gerardog_ Win User

    Criteria for being flagged as Virus/HackTool


    Hi, this is a question for the AV team at Msft:So I have a side project: gsudo a sudo for windows. It is a convenience tool to cherry pick which commands to elevate. I am very open about what risks the user faces when using the tool. All open source and releases are signed with a code signing certificate.Some audience is requesting the ability to Run As TrustedInstaller. However, I need to know if doing this would make Defender, or any other Msft threat management app, flag it as virus. I want to play by the rules. Is there a criteria in which a signed app installable via winget is conside

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    Gerardog_, Apr 26, 2022
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  2. LE BOULE
    Le Boule Win User

    "HackTool"

    Empty temporary internet files, restart the computer, manually update Defender so you'll have the latest definitions and run a Quick Scan.

    See https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-hacktool-win32-keygen-virus/ Note the suggestion to send a copy of the file if necessary
    to VirusTotal for analysis and that you may need to reset your browsers.



    Other scanners that may help with this issue are listed in List
    of Malware Removal Tools

    Regards...

    Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them. - Emsisoft | Security Blog
     
    Le Boule, Apr 26, 2022
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  3. CAROLLJ
    CarolLJ Win User
    CarolLJ, Apr 26, 2022
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  4. MANUELASERNA.
    ManuelaSerna. Win User

    Criteria for being flagged as Virus/HackTool

    "HackTool"

    My computer has had a virus "HackTool" for some days. I follow Windows Defender's recomendations, but it continues in my computer. I don't know what to do with this problem, I need some recomendations to remove it of my PC.
     
    ManuelaSerna., Apr 26, 2022
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