foo_unpack.dll is detected as Trojan by Windows Defender 2.24 preview

2024-10-07 16:58:52

Hey, I have a rather unusual problem.
After installing foobar2000 v2.24 preview 2024-10-04, Windows Defender deleted the foo_unpack.dll file, describing it as Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=Trojan%3AScript%2FWacatac.H!ml&threatid=2147814524
I installed the previous version v2.2 preview 2024-09-11 as a test and it didn't delete anything.
I don't know if the problem is only with me. I realize that Defender can incorrectly recognize the file as corrupted, but I had a situation before due to infection by a parasitic virus and Defender was deleting DLLs and EXEs.
Greetings

Re: foo_unpack.dll is detected as Trojan by Windows Defender 2.24 preview

Reply #1 – 2024-10-07 19:24:01

Quote from: DJ Graco on 2024-10-07 16:58:52

unusual

Not quite. Possibly depending on your forum view, there is this notice above the posts:

"Please note that most of the software linked on this forum is likely to be safe to use. If you are unsure, feel free to ask in the relevant topics, or send a private message to an administrator or moderator. To help curb the problems of false positives, or in the event that you do find actual malware, you can contribute through the article linked here."

Re: foo_unpack.dll is detected as Trojan by Windows Defender 2.24 preview

Reply #2 – 2024-10-22 22:06:37

I just wanted to inform that the problem spontaneously gave way after some time and Defender doesn't report anything anymore. Sorry for the confusion