Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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P2: Important
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None
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5.15.2
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Description
Hi, it looks like the Qt 5.15.2 release is triggering what's undoubtedly a false positive antivirus detection on linguist.exe.debug. If possible, as you're the originating authority that can assert it's safe, please report upstream to McAfee:
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB85567
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=KB85568
Here's the details from McAfee's GTI detection:
Target Hash: 174ab8c6ac0e8f009a688a1138da76e0
Target Name: linguist.exe.debug
Target Path: C:\Qt\5.15.2\mingw81_32\bin
Target File Size (Bytes): 736
Target Modify Time: 11/6/20 4:54:15 AM EST
Target Access Time: 11/13/20 1:04:27 AM EST
Target Create Time: 11/13/20 1:04:27 AM EST
DAT Version: 4673.0
Engine Version: 6300.9389
Threat Target File Path:
C:\Qt\5.15.2\mingw81_32\bin\linguist.exe.debug
Threat Name: Artemis!174AB8C6AC0E
Threat Type: Trojan
Current analysis of linguist.exe.debug on VirustTotal
This appears to be forum post concerning the current detection:
https://forum.qt.io/topic/132759/trojan-detected-in-linguist-exe
Cheers!
Sean