DOTMOD Virus ?

[Andy1966uk2]

I tried unzipping the DOTMOD files from GitHub, and I get the following...
he file C:\Users\ajwil\Downloads\DotModv0.4b\DotModInstaller.exe is infected with Gen:Variant.Mikey.160973

Has anyone else seen this ?

[jrf773]

Yeah, same for me. You should mention it in the DotMod discord.

[strykerpsg]

This has been a recurring theme with their mods.....however, I cannot find the remedy.

[grzegorz75jan]

Latest release virus detected #144
https://github.com/DotModGroup/ColdWaters-DotMod/issues/144

[Papa Lazarou]

Same here. Trojan:32/Wecatac in the installer.exe

[grzegorz75jan]

These antivirus alerts are mostly fake but you should always be careful.

The current version 0.4b has bugs.
A revised version will likely be available later today. Information from the official Discord.

[grzegorz75jan]

Update available.
https://github.com/DotModGroup/ColdW...ases/tag/v0.4b

I apologize for the inconvenience, but it seems that recompiling the installer program did what I worried it might -- trigger anti-malware suites. I knew this could happen, but usually it results in Windows Defender removing it the moment I finish compiling it. Since that didn't happen, I assumed it was fine, however it seems I was most sorely mistaken. This is my fault and I 100% should have done more testing to make sure that it wasn't utterly broken. I've uploaded a new version of the release with the old installer executable and the old version of the source code. Again, this is entirely my fault and I absolutely should've done more testing. If you've already installed v0.4b, then you don't need to do anything, since there's no change to the actual mod content. If you plan on doing a manual install when this gets to you, proceed as before. You only need to re-download if you attempted to use the installer and it didn't work/gave you an error from your anti-malware suite. Here's hoping the old executable doesn't do the same, in which case I'm in a world of pain.
Sorry, folks.
-- HobbitJack


For those curious, the problem comes with the compiler, Nuitka. Like its counterpart Pyinstaller, anti-malware suites tend to have a rather picky time with executables compiled with these two softwares. In the end, the reason for this is fairly simple: Anti-malware suites look, among heuristic data and calls to various OS commands, at patterns of source code within compiled executables. Since any malware compiled with Pyinstaller and Nuitka would have those softwares' 'signatures' within the file's data, it's an easy thing for malware definitions to pick up on. Unfortunately, it results in a fairly high false positive rate. The program can be compiled directly from the Python source of a completely legitimate program (such as, for example, the source code to the installer included in every download), and we'll still get flagged for it. I sincerely hope this incident, which entirely is my fault for not testing beyond checking whether Windows Defender removed the executable immediately after compiling like it did in the past, has not eroded your trust in me. Again, my sincerest apologies.

[strykerpsg]

Kinda disappointed. No new campaign or controllable vessels. They added AI stuff for now. Someone feel free to correct me, but I loaded it up and saw nothing new.

Just bug fixes

[grzegorz75jan]

https://github.com/DotModGroup/ColdWaters-DotMod/releases/tag/v0.4b

You have to wait patiently for further updates, including the announced version 0.5
https://discord.com/channels/824084038394445824/841513871847063593/1095047605404311653

Hello, @everyone!
We're glad to be able to announce more details for the upcoming v0.5 update! We're sorry it's taking so long but Sea Power keeps stealing our developers!

New vessels:
- Farragut-class DDG
- New model for Charles F. Adams-class DDG
- New model for Oberon-class SS
- Kidd-class DDG
- Dolfijn-class SS
- GUPPY IB-class SS
- Osa I/II-class PTG
- Atlantic Conveyer merchant (with randomized shipping contatiners)
Vanilla+ textures for REDFOR submarines
Fixed texture issues on Severodvinsk-class SSN
New torpedo models

Description file polish
Save file improvements
Vessels lose speed in turns
Optional experimental features (lead guidance, configurable maximum vessel limit)
Torpedo Depth/Homing setting improvements
Minor AI improvements
RTB order improvements
Many developer improvements
Minor campaign improvements
Critical bugfix for a typo on the loading screen (Dot Mod corrected to DotMod)

We know it's been a while since our last update, and so we decided that it would be time for a hotfix. Version v0.5 is still under development, even if progress is not as fast as we'd like. [...]

[LeftPaw]

I want to try the Epic mod. Does anyone have a proper link to the latest version?

[NotSure]

Hope they figure that out.
I'm not going to install an actively flagged virus on my machine
false flag or not

[LeftPaw]

Originally posted by Funkadelic:

Hope they figure that out.
I'm not going to install an actively flagged virus on my machine
false flag or not

I've dumped it anyway. I kept getting errors with some of the script and there are still placeholders here and there. Vanilla will do me fine for now.
Oh and malwarebytes flagged it as a known virus, not suspected. I'm a bit concerned there.

[strykerpsg]

DotMod stated they were trying to use a better packaging system, however the byproduct was the numerous anti-virus alerts. They have since gone back to their original packaging system. The original also brought an alert, but it was a safe product.

Bottom line is use it or not. It's a great mod. Many of those complaining must be unfamiliar with many modders and their anti-virus alerting to a possible threat. This has been common for years and rarely are anyone's files stolen or computers held hostage.

However, try asking your questions in the Discord chat, not here as they don't read this or care about Steam.