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Antivirus and Windows JtR Package

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Claudio André edited this page Jun 5, 2023 · 2 revisions

Some antiviruses are complaining about Windows JtR binaries.

BitDefender:

  • the build uses a Windows 2019 Azure (Official) image;
    • created by Azure team. Everyone can audit the image.
  • Cygwin needs to be installed. Cygwin is installed via Chocolatey.

To ensure that the package is safe:

VirusTotal a1

MetaDefender a2

Jotti a3

Windows defender is also flagging JtR binaries as containing Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.B Other projects have the same problem. I found people saying it is because "the binary is not signed".

The image says: blocked, removed, quarantine, serious threat, in Jan 09: detecting

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