Hey everyone! I was trying to install FileZilla on my Windows 11 laptop. I started the download and double-clicked the installer, but then a pop-up warned me that there was malware detected in FileZilla. I didn't get to see the installer wizard or anything; it just didn't install. I checked my apps and confirmed that FileZilla isn't on my computer. I didn't try to download it again. I'm curious, is my computer safe? I also did a malware scan with Malwarebytes, and it came back clean.
3 Answers
FileZilla itself isn't malware, but it sounds like you might've downloaded a potentially harmful version. Always make sure to grab software from the official website to avoid issues like this. Since you ran a Malwarebytes scan that came up clean, you should be good. Just stay vigilant and maybe consider running another scan with a different tool for peace of mind.
Yeah, definitely check if you downloaded FileZilla from the official site. Malware can sometimes disguise itself as legitimate software, especially on third-party sites. Since you didn't even see the installer, it’s likely nothing was installed. Running a scan is a great start! Just keep your software and security measures updated.
Just a heads up, the pop-up could've been a false positive depending on where you downloaded it from. If you used the quick download link from the official FileZilla page, then your computer should be safe. Always double-check the URL before downloading anything!
Related Questions
Fix Not Being Able To Add New Categories With Intuitive Category Checklist For Wordpress
Get Real User IP Without Installing Cloudflare Apache Module
How to Get Total Line Count In Visual Studio 2013 Without Addons
Install and Configure PhpMyAdmin on Centos 7
How To Setup PostfixAdmin With Dovecot and Postfix Virtual Mailbox
Dovecot Error Unknown database driver mysql