Scum.exe infected with IDP.Generic

[Dexter]

So...
https://i.imgur.com/QokTDWI.jpeg

[Deathwhisper]

Hello :),

Viruses, Trojans and worms are malicious software elements that can nest anywhere, no matter where on the PC.

Downloads from dubious sources in particular can cause problems, even if the download was intended for something else.

The best thing to do here is to move the source in question into quarantine and let Windows Defender or a corresponding antivirus system carry out a check.

If no further findings are found, verify the game files via the Steam library.

[Dexter]

Thank you very much for your fast respond Deathwhisper.
Already complied with all your advice.
The "Scum.exe" file keeps downloading infected FROM the Steam library.

Could be a false positive from Avast Software[www.avast.com].
I'll mark it as such and create an exception rule for it.
I fully trust in the Steam library.
Thank you for the support.

[Deathwhisper]

Originally posted by Dexter:

Thank you very much for your fast respond Deathwhisper.
Already complied with all your advice.
The "Scum.exe" file keeps downloading infected FROM the Steam library.

Could be a false positive from Avast Software[www.avast.com].
I'll mark it as such and create an exception rule for it.
I fully trust in the Steam library.
Thank you for the support.

Thank you for the detailed answer.

Unfortunately, such "false positives" can occur because codes can be very similar and thus be shown as a "positive" finding even though only a fraction of them appear identical.

As you have explained nicely, an exception rule (Or whitelist) is the best solution here.

Enjoy Playing the Game! :)

[xKiCkx]

Some anti-virus softwares have been flagging scum executable and quarantining it for some reason, adding it into an exception or in the white list will solve that issue as you said. :)

[Cocytus]

Originally posted by xKiCkx:

Some anti-virus softwares have been flagging scum executable and quarantining it for some reason, adding it into an exception or in the white list will solve that issue as you said. :)

would you say it's the same story when one installs the game on a new machine, runs it the first time just fine, no AV warning whatsoever...
the next day they try to run it and get the AV-warning?

happened in my case, no update between or anything that would explain how it worked last night but not today =/

[Deathwhisper]

Originally posted by ⛧Cocytus⛧:

Originally posted by xKiCkx:

Some anti-virus softwares have been flagging scum executable and quarantining it for some reason, adding it into an exception or in the white list will solve that issue as you said. :)

would you say it's the same story when one installs the game on a new machine, runs it the first time just fine, no AV warning whatsoever...
the next day they try to run it and get the AV-warning?

happened in my case, no update between or anything that would explain how it worked last night but not today =/

This can happen at any time during real-time checks or after software updates for security. But as long as you got the game from a legitimate source, you don't need to worry.

Simply whitelist the game to end this problem. :)

[Cocytus]

well, going by me having the game on steam that would indicate the legitimacy of the source, i just found it strange because my AV is set to check all executables i run every time i run them, since it didn't find anything on the first launch that's kinda suggesting the exe has changed over night (without any updates being shown on steam between the 2 launches) which is the reason for my confusion here.

[Dexter]

Originally posted by ⛧Cocytus⛧:

would you say it's the same story when one installs the game on a new machine, runs it the first time just fine, no AV warning whatsoever...
the next day they try to run it and get the AV-warning?

happened in my case, no update between or anything that would explain how it worked last night but not today =/

Antivirus databases (commonly known as "Virus Definitions") updates daily, even up to 2 or 3 times per day in some cases.
In your example: yesterday Avast did not detect it but now with a new Virus Definition it will, even though the Scum.exe file remains the same.

[Cocytus]

well, using AVG but yea ok, that kinda makes sense i guess

[marktkm]

False positives can happen with all antivirus programs, though less often with the bigger names. If you want to double check something that your antivirus flags but you think should be good (or any file, really) you can upload it to something like Virustotal [www.virustotal.com], which will run it through multiple antivirus solutions at once, just to be sure. If just a few of the listed programs flag the file it's most likely a false positive.