Freefile sync bitdefender infected

Posts: 1 · simonroe 3 Mar 2021, 23:18

Just updated freefilesync to version 11.8 but now getting errors from virus scanner -says infected and moved to quarantine
Now get boot up error from bitdefender saying having to clean system

Posts: 12 · florentine 4 Mar 2021, 04:03

the updated signature is blocking install completely now

it's detecting "FreeFileSync.exe" in the installer temp files

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/9f1f642d803c7cd6a0ba04578d96f408678fe84842e8dcabc569ce4d336782da/detection

Posts: 1 · ReggieWaters 4 Mar 2021, 08:25

Same here. How can this be fixed?

Thank you!

Posts: 292 · Gianni1962 4 Mar 2021, 08:32

FreeFileSync.exe 11.7 clean
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/69e0184096347b610296cc93830039eaf7dde9402852f0dda51e7d7c8d8872b5/detection

FreeFileSync.exe 11.8 12 / 69 detect "Gen:Variant.Ulise.144799" / "Artemis" / "Program:Win32/Wacapew.C!ml"
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/9f1f642d803c7cd6a0ba04578d96f408678fe84842e8dcabc569ce4d336782da/detection

Posts: 7210 · Zenju 4 Mar 2021, 09:05

"ai Score=82"

Seems like our AI overlords did not accept the FFS 11.8 offering.
Whatever. Just re-released and bundled with the 11.7 launcher. I have no time for this AV nonsense.

PS: *No code changes* at all between 11.7 and 11.8 for this file. Only an update to the latest Visual Studio 16.9 that released a few days ago...

Posts: 13 · Wagner 4 Mar 2021, 09:32

Kaspersky Security Cloud: nothing has been reported.

Posts: 12 · florentine 4 Mar 2021, 19:21

"ai Score=82"
Seems like our AI overlords did not accept the FFS 11.8 offering.
Whatever. Just re-released and bundled with the 11.7 launcher. I have no time for this AV nonsense.

PS: *No code changes* at all between 11.7 and 11.8 for this file. Only an update to the latest Visual Studio 16.9 that released a few days ago... Zenju, 04 Mar 2021, 09:05

I already submitted it as a f/p sample as soon as i saw it but dunno when they'll ever get around to it.

Posts: 6 · thespartan 14 Sep 2023, 11:47

@zenju Just upgraded to FFS 13.0 and BitDefender is flagging it as infected The file C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\FreeFileSync.exe is infected with Gen:Suspicious.Cloud.4.Pu2@aOOawQji and was moved to quarantine. It is recommended that you run a System Scan to make sure your system is clean.

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Posts: 3 · SuperMatico 14 Sep 2023, 12:17

Same here, I roll back to the version 12

Posts: 5 · RoiJaune 14 Sep 2023, 15:01

Idem here...

Posts: 4055 · xCSxXenon 14 Sep 2023, 15:13

People still use third party antivirus?

Posts: 5 · xmbtjmtqs 15 Sep 2023, 06:18

Same issue here. It's probably indeed infected on the server side. Better stick with version 12 until this is resolved.

Posts: 7210 · Zenju 15 Sep 2023, 06:23

Same issue here. It's probably indeed infected on the server side. Better stick with version 12 until this is resolved. xmbtjmtqs, 15 Sep 2023, 06:18

You should not be so gullible to believe everything your (cheap?) anti virus software reports:
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/686443f2e892dbaa01eea988d54e99e6d4177e17daf388846ecfa798d8a2e3c7

Posts: 5 · xmbtjmtqs 15 Sep 2023, 06:31

Definitely, I'm paying for that AV and it's not cheap. Same as I paid for FreeFileSync, btw. So I hope this is resolved soon. It's really unfortunate.

Posts: 7210 · Zenju 15 Sep 2023, 06:49

Definitely, I'm paying for that AV and it's not cheap. Same as I paid for FreeFileSync, btw. So I hope this is resolved soon. It's really unfortunate. xmbtjmtqs, 15 Sep 2023, 06:31

There is nothing to resolve from FreeFileSync's side. You could contact your AV software vendor and report a false-positive detection.

Posts: 5 · xmbtjmtqs 15 Sep 2023, 07:39

Okay, done. Reported through here (if anyone else want to report it): https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/29358/

Posts: 5 · RoiJaune 15 Sep 2023, 08:24

It seems that the problem is already solved by the Bitdefender services. I just tried to install the version 13 and I did not encountered any problem. So it works now.

Posts: 5 · RoiJaune 15 Sep 2023, 08:29

I hope that when I launch version 13 I will discover a "Dark Mode" button :D