Threat detected in application

[robkroef]

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• [ ] I have checked that this issue has not already been reported.

• [X] I am using the latest version of Flow Launcher.

Problem Description

When installing the latest available version of Flow Launcher (1.17.1) I get a threat detection by my Windows Security system. Also detected as malicious via other tools: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/5ced06fdb428690ada48cdf3ebd75469b0494b97fff78b92cbea24ebdd21f8be/detection

To Reproduce

1. Download version 1.17.1
2. Install via .exe or command line
3. Validate Windows Security Protection detection

Screenshots

Flow Launcher Version

1.17.1

Windows Build Number

10.0.22621.3007

Error Log

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[Garulf]

Please see my response here:

https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/issues/2008#issuecomment-1501007334

[abhiiguptaa]

I am also facing the same issue and I have tried it so many times to install this

[jjw24]

Try getting your scanner to whitelist it.

Another option is try the portable zip download. No installation required.

[robkroef]

The portable version also gives an error, which I know could make an exception in Windows Defender. Whitelisting an app isn't as easy on a device that is enrolled and maintained in a corporate environment.

[Garulf]

It would seem this user had some progress with Microsoft directly?

https://github.com/Flow-Launcher/Flow.Launcher/issues/2568

Microsoft doesn't even detail what this type of virus is: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?Name=Trojan:Win32/Caynamer.A!ML

Edit: please try and submit your file to Microsoft directly here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/filesubmission

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