DaveC1964 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) So I load LB try to update metadata and download missing images. Bitdefender pops up with a warning that LB may be ransomware. Is this an issue or is it a false positive and nothing to worry about? Anyone else have this issue? I am guessing LB is backing up and compressing files which may mimic ransomware but just want to make sure, kind of a scary message. Edited July 17, 2019 by DaveC1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 If you downloaded it from here, the official site, then it is most definitely a false positive. However if you downloaded elesewhere or obtained it by some other means then all bets are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC1964 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) It installed the update automatically when I launched LB and yes the original was downloaded from here and I bought it, nothing dodgy. Edited July 17, 2019 by DaveC1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Ok then yeah it's a false positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC1964 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Ok I just wanted to be sure. I am surprised I am the only one having this pop up though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Ok, im gonna ask a question and im not judging, but did you buy a preloaded drive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC1964 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) Preloaded drive? I don't know what that is even. I originally downloaded the free version from here. Then I used it and set things up for awhile to make sure it worked. It auto updated which I assume when it did it got it from this site. I then went and bought the paid version as shown in the attached image above. I then put the license file in the LB dir as instructed. Edited July 17, 2019 by DaveC1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordmonkus Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 No worries, I had to ask. The proof you bought a license is just that you bought a license. The reason I had to ask is because the drive letter and folder structure shown in the first picture is not typical and "preloaded drives" sold online often come with viruses and other malware. I know BitDefender can be over protective at times, I have used it myself in the past but never had Launchbox flag it. It has been a couple of years since I have used it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC1964 Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 (edited) I have been using it a lot too and nothing popped up for weeks. Just today it acted up when I wanted to download images since a lot were missing. This is why I posted about it because it hasn't done this until now. I noticed the "encrypted files" are all LB stuff so I am assuming LB was backing up and encrypting old files and that freaked out bitdefender. I just wanted to make sure. Sites get hacked all of the time and just because I got LB from here doesn't always mean it wasn't a hacked file. I for sure didn't buy any preloaded anything online. I have it set up that way because I am setting up LB on this PC but will be moved to the emulation one. LB is in the "odd" place because of that, Edited July 17, 2019 by DaveC1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Carr Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 Bitdefender has a history of being over-zealous and crying wolf, just like so many others. I run every single release through virustotal.com, so I'm always aware of the anti-virus programs that are consistently inaccurate, and Bitdefender is often near the top of that list. But yes, it's a false positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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