Window's Defender is not happy

[Juno Fox]

Recently got a notification regarding an unwanted program/file on my PC. Windows Defender says "Detected: PUA:Win32/GameHack" and the affected item is the "Sky.exe". I tried reinstalling an verifying files but it comes back. No idea what happened with Sky.

[Auzi]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2325290/discussions/0/4338734057911176580/
False positive, I would do a full system scan anyway just to be sure, to be extra safe download malwarebytes, run windows in safe mode, do a full scan.

If it is a false positive (there's a known issue about this, TGC has mentioned it)
add Sky.exe to your anti-virus exception list.

[Lebed]

+, developers offer such a solution
https://steamcommunity.com/app/2325290/discussions/0/4338734057911176580/

[Daydreaminglamb]

got the same thing just now

[jujut8]

False positive, verified with 3 another antivirus (Avira, mawarebyres, and ClamAV), on windows and for safety verified on linux side too (Yes, I play on linux, most of time)

[Blacky]

I deleted the game but all anti virus programms still have that message (PUA:Win32/GameHack), i also delete the folder. Why does the anti virus programms still have that message even after scanning and restarting the pc?

[Auzi]

Originally posted by Blacky:

I deleted the game but all anti virus programms still have that message (PUA:Win32/GameHack), i also delete the folder. Why does the anti virus programms still have that message even after scanning and restarting the pc?

You need to add an exception to your antivirus to allow the executable (Sky.exe) to exist on your PC. Please see the link in my previous comment. A google search will tell you how to do this if you're not sure.

[Juno Fox]

As of rn I uninstalled till they can fix the issue, just incase. Kinda sketchy with it triggering Antiviruses' to show "PUA:Win32/GameHack"

[奶茶]

Here is my problem:They are like a cycle. As soon as I repair the file and immediately close the antivirus, I try to make it a passable application, but it is still blocked, and then the file (sky.exe) disappears automatically.
Sorry for the grammar, i just want to narrate in more detail.

[Auzi]

Originally posted by 奶茶:

Here is my problem: i have notice that my sky file is missing 'sky.exe', so i use 'verify that this game file is installed correctly' this tool to repair it. But it disappears in less than a minute. When i try to put it in the antivirus, it said 'this may exit virus or malware'.
(this has been bothering me for days, and also another application also affected but i'm not sure is it due to related factors or not.)
Sorry for the grammar, i just want to narrate in more detail.

This is because the anti-virus has flagged sky.exe as a PUA(Potentially unwanted application), so whenever it sees that file on your PC, it removes it.
In theory this is a good thing, but false positives do happen so you need to tell the AV to allow the file.

[Auzi]

Follow these guides by some helpful people over on the Sky discord on how to add the exception to your AV. I know the error is scary, but it's perfectly safe.
https://discord.com/channels/575762611111592007/585339436322259003/1243540960596463646

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https://discord.com/channels/575762611111592007/1161306187124449392/1261899536423718983

Sky Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/thatskygame

[奶茶]

Originally posted by Izua:

Follow these guides by some helpful people over on the Sky discord on how to add the exception to your AV. I know the error is scary, but it's perfectly safe.
https://discord.com/channels/575762611111592007/585339436322259003/1243540960596463646

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https://discord.com/channels/575762611111592007/1161306187124449392/1261899536423718983

Sky Discord invite link: https://discord.gg/thatskygame

thanks for information! I'll check on discord.

[Ink]

Originally posted by Izua:

https://steamcommunity.com/app/2325290/discussions/0/4338734057911176580/
False positive, I would do a full system scan anyway just to be sure, to be extra safe download malwarebytes, run windows in safe mode, do a full scan.

If it is a false positive (there's a known issue about this, TGC has mentioned it)
add Sky.exe to your anti-virus exception list.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!
IT WORKED< TOOK ME 30 SECONDS AFTER 3 DAYSSSS