Meshcentral: Detected as Virus by Windows Defender and Avast

[yomono]

Today I had two issues:

First, on one client, when trying to install the agent, an Avast popup analyzed the program and determined it was a virus. I had to manually click on a "open anyways" button. (no screenshot, sorry)

Second, another client appeared as disconnected since 3AM. I had to access via AnyDesk. Then I saw this:

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Important info:

• Never happened before (just "smartscreen" alerts, but nothing serious)
• I'm using version 0.7.52
• I'm using a modified Agent

[GRIFFCOMMca]

This happens all the time with Windows 10, a few security hoops have to be jumped through to get the client installed (to keep the download THEN to run it).

[yomono]

This happens all the time with Windows 10, a few security hoops have to be jumped through to get the client installed (to keep the download THEN to run it).

To be honest is the first time for me, and I have +100 client on windows, mostly Windows 10

[gadgetusaf]

I have not seen this issue either and I manage a bunch of windows and Linux clients.

[Ylianst]

There is nothing much we can do as developers if this happens. I would encourage reporting this as a fault positive to your AV vendor. Another more complex option is to get a code signing certificate and sign the agent yourself.

[yomono]

Got it. Closing

[Ridd01]

I almost always get accepted by Microsoft Smart Screen team when I report MeshAgent (by download it from my web page in edge, and clicking report this as safe). This procedure takes aprox. 3-4 days for them to accept MeshAgent and then Smart Screen accepts it with no problem.