windows install file has Win32:Malware-gen Viruses

[yaohaixiao]

Avast reports the install file has Viruses

[flagbug]

Yeah, that's a false positive.

See here and here, other people have the same problem with the installer I'm using

[anaisbetts]

@flagbug Are you signing the installer? If you can do it, signing the installer with a code signing cert will vastly increase the confidence AV vendors have that it's not a virus

[flagbug]

@paulcbetts I'm a poor OSS developer I can't afford one of those 😄

[anaisbetts]

@flagbug I think that prices for them have dropped significantly, it used to be crazy $$ but now you can get them on the cheap from what I've heard

[flagbug]

@paulcbetts I think that's only true for SSL certificates, Code Signing certificates are still super expensive (well, at least it's too expensive for a hobby project that generates no income)

[flagbug]

Seems like you can get a free certificate for open source projects from some authorities.
Just got mine, so this should be fixed soon!

[anaisbetts]

virustotal.com is a good indicator to tell you how likely you are to run into AV trouble

[flagbug]

@paulcbetts Yup, I already know about virustotal, but thanks for the info anyway!

On another note, I signed the installer, but Avast still whines that it's malware 😿

[Panthro]

Hey @flagbug I'm having the same issue with an electron app I'm building, how did you get the certificate?

Also, have you finally fixed it?