otterZ
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I uploaded a new build to Steam and about a week later, 20 hours ago 3 players then reported that their anti-virus software flagged up: [SYS] Gen.variant.Ransom.Razy.122988
At least 2 players had different AV checkers: One used Avast and the other bit defender.
The file that flagged up as containing ransomware was the application file, named $(1163090) which they said showed up as a temp file.
I did a virus check on all build files and also my PC system as a whole and there were no virus's detected, so I am pretty sure I have not uploaded ransomware unwittingly. Also, I build on an almost closed system, as in I never download anything (except from Ninite) on that PC and never use an external flash drive from another computer.
Does anyone have any idea of why this could be happening? It is awful to suddenly have players of your game stressed out thinking that ransomware is in your game. Any help or even ideas would be much appreciated.
At least 2 players had different AV checkers: One used Avast and the other bit defender.
The file that flagged up as containing ransomware was the application file, named $(1163090) which they said showed up as a temp file.
I did a virus check on all build files and also my PC system as a whole and there were no virus's detected, so I am pretty sure I have not uploaded ransomware unwittingly. Also, I build on an almost closed system, as in I never download anything (except from Ninite) on that PC and never use an external flash drive from another computer.
Does anyone have any idea of why this could be happening? It is awful to suddenly have players of your game stressed out thinking that ransomware is in your game. Any help or even ideas would be much appreciated.
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