This file is not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer

Shibbyland · 07-11-18, 05:26 AM

Hi All,

I have downloaded Wolves of Steel in the past and really enjoyed it. I went to download it this time and received a message "This file is not commonly downloaded and could harm you computer".

I've seen one report from 2017 of the mediafire file containing malware. Can anybody clarify this please?

Thanks

XenonSurf · 07-11-18, 05:58 AM

It's a False Positive from your antivirus.

Aktungbby · 07-11-18, 10:40 AM

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THEBERBSTER · 07-11-18, 10:57 AM

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Shibbyland · 07-11-18, 08:19 PM

Thanks for that. Mediafire says the file was recently uploaded (July 2018) from Serbia and Montenegro. What does that mean? I thought it was uploaded years ago?

Sailor Steve · 07-11-18, 11:17 PM

I understand your concern and your wanting to help, but is there a reason you felt the need to start two threads on this?

Shibbyland · 07-11-18, 11:57 PM

Yes, the second thread is unrelated. This thread was to do with a Microsoft message which I'm satisfied is almost certainly a false positive as it only relates to the publisher of the software.

The second thread was published out of concern after a commercial anti virus scanner was used on both the megamod and the update file. It uses an up to date database of known viruses to clean infected files.

It detected a virus within the megamod file but not within the update file. I don't believe this is a false positive as when I originally downloaded the megamod over a year ago, the same scanner did not detect any issues and now it does. Given the file was modified only a few weeks ago this made me a bit suspicious and as much as I'd love proceed with the mod anyway it just seems too risky until I know more. You guys have made something truly brilliant here, to play SH5 without Wolves of Steel is a waste of time but yea I can't ignore a threat.

Do you guys do any kind of monitoring of your most popular files or anything to keep yourselves secure?

I feel your members/admins should be aware as this can be a threat to the integrity of your community (which I'd like to be a part of).

hauangua · 07-12-18, 01:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shibbyland

Yes, the second thread is unrelated. This thread was to do with a Microsoft message which I'm satisfied is almost certainly a false positive as it only relates to the publisher of the software.

The second thread was published out of concern after a commercial anti virus scanner was used on both the megamod and the update file. It uses an up to date database of known viruses to clean infected files.

It detected a virus within the megamod file but not within the update file. I don't believe this is a false positive as when I originally downloaded the megamod over a year ago, the same scanner did not detect any issues and now it does. Given the file was modified only a few weeks ago this made me a bit suspicious and as much as I'd love proceed with the mod anyway it just seems too risky until I know more. You guys have made something truly brilliant here, to play SH5 without Wolves of Steel is a waste of time but yea I can't ignore a threat.

Do you guys do any kind of monitoring of your most popular files or anything to keep yourselves secure?

I feel your members/admins should be aware as this can be a threat to the integrity of your community (which I'd like to be a part of).

as xenonsurf said it's a false positive

Shibbyland · 07-12-18, 02:27 AM

I know its probably a pain in the ass to keep asking and I don't mean to be but its just really hard to understand why im detecting a virus now but didn't on a previous version? In combination with a post I saw about their download turning out to be malware I'm trying to get to the bottom of it.

There doesn't seem to be a lot of recent downloads to see how other people have found it.

Have you guys considered campaigning to have your content included in the original game to bring it back to life on the market? I'd buy Cold Waters but I know any other subsim just doesn't come close to Wolves of Steel megamod.

07-11-18, 05:26 AM	#1
Shibbyland Seaman Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 37 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	This file is not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer Hi All, I have downloaded Wolves of Steel in the past and really enjoyed it. I went to download it this time and received a message "This file is not commonly downloaded and could harm you computer". I've seen one report from 2017 of the mediafire file containing malware. Can anybody clarify this please? Thanks

07-11-18, 10:40 AM	#3
Aktungbby Gefallen Engel U-666 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: On a tilted, overheated, overpopulated spinning mudball on Collision course with Andromeda Galaxy Posts: 27,842 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	welcome aboard! Shibbyland! __________________ "Only two things are infinite; The Universe and human squirrelyness; and I'm not too sure about the Universe"

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07-11-18, 11:17 PM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I understand your concern and your wanting to help, but is there a reason you felt the need to start two threads on this? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-11-18, 11:57 PM	#7
Shibbyland Seaman Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 37 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Yes, the second thread is unrelated. This thread was to do with a Microsoft message which I'm satisfied is almost certainly a false positive as it only relates to the publisher of the software. The second thread was published out of concern after a commercial anti virus scanner was used on both the megamod and the update file. It uses an up to date database of known viruses to clean infected files. It detected a virus within the megamod file but not within the update file. I don't believe this is a false positive as when I originally downloaded the megamod over a year ago, the same scanner did not detect any issues and now it does. Given the file was modified only a few weeks ago this made me a bit suspicious and as much as I'd love proceed with the mod anyway it just seems too risky until I know more. You guys have made something truly brilliant here, to play SH5 without Wolves of Steel is a waste of time but yea I can't ignore a threat. Do you guys do any kind of monitoring of your most popular files or anything to keep yourselves secure? I feel your members/admins should be aware as this can be a threat to the integrity of your community (which I'd like to be a part of). Last edited by Shibbyland; 07-12-18 at 01:36 AM.

07-11-18, 05:58 AM	#2
XenonSurf Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Germany, Italy Posts: 1,703 Downloads: 107 Uploads: 4	It's a False Positive from your antivirus.

07-11-18, 08:19 PM	#5
Shibbyland Seaman Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 37 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	Thanks for that. Mediafire says the file was recently uploaded (July 2018) from Serbia and Montenegro. What does that mean? I thought it was uploaded years ago?

07-12-18, 02:27 AM	#9
Shibbyland Seaman Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 37 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	I know its probably a pain in the ass to keep asking and I don't mean to be but its just really hard to understand why im detecting a virus now but didn't on a previous version? In combination with a post I saw about their download turning out to be malware I'm trying to get to the bottom of it. There doesn't seem to be a lot of recent downloads to see how other people have found it. Have you guys considered campaigning to have your content included in the original game to bring it back to life on the market? I'd buy Cold Waters but I know any other subsim just doesn't come close to Wolves of Steel megamod.