Malicious File in Steam Download

[SuperSparky]

I was downloading the Space Engineers (since it was a free weekend and I was curious about the game), however, near the end of the download, I get a message from my antivirus saying it had detected a malicious file and subsequently removed said file. When I checked the details, it said the file was found in my download folder in steamapps. The only thing I was downloading at the time was the Space Engineers free weekend. I use Norton 360 (yes I know there are rumors about it, it works fine for me and has protected my computer on multiple occasions, so please refrain from giving me the whole "get rid of norton" rant). I was wondering if anybody else had a run in with this specific problem before with this game or if this is a current steam issue I should be aware of.

[crunchyfrog]

Yes, it's reasonably common, and it's a false positive.

It's simply that a string of data in the game files looks like a string of data found in malicious files (Example: a bit like how yuo can find a rude word in the name, Scunthorpe).

There are NO viruses on Steam at all (could you imagine if there were?), so don't let it quarantine it when you download it.

Furthermore, I'd strongly urge another antivirus, such as AVG or Avira (both excellent even the free ones), as Norton does tend to have issues with Steam.

[SuperSparky]

What kind of issues does it usually have? In the few years I've been on Steam, this is the only time there has ever been a problem concerning my antivirus and Steam.

[✪ ZeroCool]

steam has a habit of doing funny things to games that work fine :S

[crunchyfrog]

Origineel geplaatst door supersparky1013:

What kind of issues does it usually have? In the few years I've been on Steam, this is the only time there has ever been a problem concerning my antivirus and Steam.

It can be Steam not starting at all, not updating, quarantining files (as you've experienced) over zealously, and a few other issues which I can't remember off-hand.

It does state on the Official FAQs somewhere that Norton and another one are not recommended. If you don't have a lot of issues, then fair enough. It's just a heads-up for the future.

If you've got it set up and it works for you, all good. But there's a number of people I've dealt with over the years who have massive issues with it. Sometimes they can just start seemingly out of the blue. At least you've been informed now :)

[crunchyfrog]

Origineel geplaatst door Rust™:

steam has a habit of doing funny things to games that work fine :S

This is nothing to do with the issue here.