Is This Game Trainer Safe to Run?
I downloaded a trainer for an older single-player game from a site that appears reputable, and I'd like a second opinion before running it. The file was scanned…
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How can I tell whether Microsoft Defender’s Trojan detection is real?
My ASUS TUF A17 runs Windows 11 and had been working normally, but today search engines suddenly started showing frequent CAPTCHA challenges. One page also offered to translate…
VirusTotal Detected a Trojan in setup.exe—What Should I Do?
I ran setup.exe, but nothing appeared to happen. I then uploaded the file to VirusTotal, where ESET detected Win64/Kryptik.HPF and WithSecure detected Trojan:W32/GenInflated.B. Malwarebytes' deep scan has not…
VirusTotal flagged my setup.exe as a Trojan—what should I do?
I launched a file named setup.exe, but nothing appeared to happen. I then scanned it with VirusTotal and received two detections: ESET-NOD32 identified Win64/Kryptik.HPF Trojan, and WithSecure identified…
How can I safely download a VST when my browser says “Virus detected”?
I'm trying to download the GClip VST plugin, but the download is blocked with a "Virus detected" message. The laptop has McAfee installed as well as Windows Defender,…
Why Is This Company’s .exe Being Detected as Malware?
I work as a proofreader for a well-known Chinese company, and they asked me to download an .exe utility designed to make my work faster. Microsoft Defender repeatedly…
Is This Website Detection Likely a False Positive?
I accidentally tapped a link from a Google Images result on my phone, which opened the URL analyzed by VirusTotal. I closed the page almost immediately, before it…
Are the Latest Notepad++ Downloads Safe to Install?
I was alerted to a recently disclosed Notepad++ vulnerability, CVE-2026-57233, and was told to upgrade. However, the official download page looks unusual because the latest installers have politically…
I Ran an Unverified GitHub Executable—Should I Worry About Malware?
I downloaded and ran the executable from the AnyFlip-GUI-Downloader project before checking it with antivirus and online analysis tools. Afterward, I noticed that the executable was included directly…
Microsoft Defender Alerts for Office[1].js - What's Going On?
I've been getting a ton of alerts from Microsoft Defender about Office[1].js located in a specific path on my computer. This has been happening for about four hours…
Should I Trust This Game File That Got Flagged by VirusTotal?
I recently downloaded a game called Squad from an unofficial site, and Windows Defender flagged a DLL file as malicious. After uploading it to VirusTotal, it showed 35…
How Can I Tell if My Computer Still Has a RAT After Reformatting?
Hey everyone! Yesterday, I downloaded an .exe file onto my computer, and later found out from VirusTotal results shared on a forum that it was identified as a…
How Can I Ensure the PDFs I Downloaded Are Safe?
Hey everyone! I recently downloaded a bunch of PDFs on my iPhone and opened them using the Books app. I'm feeling a bit paranoid and would love to…
Is the Update.exe Trojan a False Positive?
Hey everyone! I recently downloaded a game created with RPG Maker and was having a great time until my Kaspersky antivirus flagged a Trojan named "UDS:Trojan-PSW.Win32.Stealerc.qzb" about 10-15…
Is the Windows 10 installation media from Microsoft actually safe despite VirusTotal comments?
Hey everyone! I just downloaded the Windows 10 installation media straight from the official Microsoft website. I ran it through VirusTotal, and it came back clean with no…
Help! Is SafeGuard VPN Safe or Did I Just Get Hacked?
Hey everyone, I'm feeling super embarrassed and need a bit of help. I was looking for a free VPN and ended up downloading something called "SafeGuard VPN." I…