Docfx: Symantec blocked the docfx.exe --> Security risk detected: WS.Reputation.1

[mjangid]

DocFX Version Used: 2.31.0.0

Template used: default

Steps to Reproduce:

SET PATH=c:toolsdocfx;%PATH%
docfx init

Expected Behavior:
Should create default project

Actual Behavior:

Scan type: Auto-Protect Scan
Event: Security Risk Found!
Security risk detected: WS.Reputation.1
File: c:toolsdocfxdocfx.exe
Location: Deleted or access blocked
Computer: LP-2JNK4M2
User: manoj.jangid
Action taken: Leave Alone succeeded
Date found: 12 February 2018 16:39:50

[sandorfr]

You got me worried so I did a quick google search:
https://community.norton.com/en/forums/clarification-wsreputation1-detection

I think it's just a false positive, you should submit it to symantec as a false positive https://submit.symantec.com/whitelist/

[vicancy]

Thanks for reporting the issue, I reported a false positive to Symantec.

[vicancy]

In relation to submission 73786.

Upon further analysis and investigation we have verified your submission and, as such, the detection(s) for the following file(s) will be removed from our products:

File name: docfx.exe
MD5: af23d83dc3ce3eba7777f7c5794d4dac
SHA256: 4a37ef10c971a7b6799fdf8d7950c65ac8bf077afbce3fef7eca842c86dea014
Note: Whitelisting may take up to 24 hours to take effect via Live Update