copper8117Q: I don't want to be an alarmist, but I tried downloading the Maxi-blocks plugin from Wordpress.
org and got a virus detection notification from Windows Defender for Trojan Wacatac.B!ml. Could you please advise?
Christiaan_MaxiBlocks
May 15, 2024A: Hi! Thank you for the message. The file is safe to install. It's a false detection that came with the latest Windows defender update. (Major pain in the ...)
Here is the proof (ALL GREEN) https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/1effd3975a2b5b08cc2c5902bc327e218119ab75fc86b31058d4fbb969b23bf5
We are working with Microsoft to have this false detection updates and resolved.
It passed the WordPress.org virus scanning too - so no issues there.
They easiest way to install MaxiBlocks Plugin now is directly from your WordPress dashboard via the Plugins > Add New option.
Search âMaxiBlocksâ under Plugins > Add New.
Note: After installing, make sure to activate the plugin.
Let us know if you need anything else at all.
The actual file it false detected is for margin and padding toolbar for text block!
Have you tried scanning with thisâ
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/home/upload
Yes Jack.s link was given above. Here again for reference. https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/1effd3975a2b5b08cc2c5902bc327e218119ab75fc86b31058d4fbb969b23bf5
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From Microsoft
### Files do not meet our criteria for malware or potentially unwanted applications. The detection has been removed. ###
maxi-blocks.1.8.2.zip
Submission ID: 1caee58e-be58-4995-89a0-a1074a8ec759
Status: Completed
Submitted: Apr 10, 2024 3:42:23 PM
User Opinion: Incorrect detection
Analyst comments:
At this time, the submitted files do not meet our criteria for malware or potentially unwanted applications. The detection has been removed.
### Please follow the steps below to clear cached detections and obtain the latest malware definitions.###
1. Open command prompt as administrator and change directory to c:\Program Files\Windows Defender
2. Run âMpCmdRun.exe -removedefinitions -dynamicsignaturesâ
3. Run "MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate"
Alternatively, the latest definition is available for download here: https://docs.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/manage-updates-baselines-microsoft-defender-antivirus
For a screenshot.
https://i.imgur.com/QV7MSTm.jpeg
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When it comes to security and antivirus, have you had similar problems beforeâ
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Do you know what exactly the problem was?
And do you think about securing it in the futureâ
Because it doesn't look good from an image perspective.
They only spoil your opinion.
Maybe it would be possible to somehow protect against this in the futureâ
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Jack my friend!
>>> When it comes to security and antivirus, have you had similar problems beforeâ
No. It was a false/incorrect/bad/miss detection by Microsoft Anti-virus definition for a file normal file in our zip. After we notified Microsoft they updated it immediately. Here's proof again - https://i.imgur.com/QV7MSTm.jpeg - they fixed it immediately.
>>> Because it doesn't look good from an image perspective. They only spoil your opinion. Maybe it would be possible to somehow protect against this in the futureâ
I know! Very painful for us. Nothing we can do that i'm aware of. We
PASS every test everywhere https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/1effd3975a2b5b08cc2c5902bc327e218119ab75fc86b31058d4fbb969b23bf5
We have no control over what microsoft does.
>>> Do you know what exactly the problem was? And do you think about securing it in the futureâ
Nothing to do, because nothing was wrong. It was It was a false/incorrect/bad/miss detection by Microsoft Anti-virus.