[fpc-pascal] Windows Defender considers fp.exe a malicious program

[Ched]

Hello,

For one software I compile with fpc, Avast always complained. But only when compiled for debugging.
That exe was sent to the false positive departement, and it toke about _one mounth_ to have a corrected 
version of the AV. Afterwhat, he never complained even with reworked source code.

Cheers, Ched




Le 13.02.21 à 12:02, Marco van de Voort via fpc-pascal a écrit :
> 
> Op 2021-02-12 om 22:48 schreef James Richters via fpc-pascal:
>> The problem I have had is when programs I compile generate a false virus detection.. sure on my own 
>> computer I can just disable that directory from the virus scanner but it becomes a problem when I 
>> release it to my customers and their virus scanners quarantine it.   I have no idea how to register a 
>> legitimate program as not having a virus.  I've had this issue before but managed to track down the 
>> section of code that caused it... after a completely exhaustive search.
> 
> Some tips:
> 
>   - don't use debug builds.
> 
>   - sign the binary, even if just selfsigned. Provide as much context to the OS (icon and the rest in 
> that screen). Minimalistic binaries seem to be more suspect.
> 
> - use a well known installer package, and insist on using installers. Copied exes are also more suspect.
> 
> - unfortunately, some wellknown Delphi libraries like Indy and Zeos sometimes trigger also.
> 
> There is no real failsafe solution. It is all hedging and hoping.