nRF Connect 2.4 for Windows (Virus Warning)

[Sant]

I am trying to upgrade from nRF Connect v2.3 to v2.4 for Windows 10 (x64), but antivirus software(offline (Avira) and online versions) gives warning message "BDS/Androm.hrhsn".

Also got a similar result using "https://www.virustotal.com".  

[Einar Thorsrud]

Hi,

I have asked the developers of nRF Connect to look into this. Hopefully they can find out why the antivirus apps gives the warning and a way to avoid it.

[Sant]

Please find the attached files which may help in solving the issues.

Version 2.3 Setup no warnings:

And when trying to launch the app:

[Einar Thorsrud]

Thanks!

[Sant]

Hi,

Any update from your developer?

[Einar Thorsrud]

They are aware of it and are looking into it, but I have not received any update yet.

[Sant]

I just downloaded v2.5 from GitHub and looks to be clean (after scanning).

FYI

[Einar Thorsrud]

Hi,

Thank you for letting me know, I have updated the internal case. (I have seen one issue with version 2.5 as well, where Traps claims "Suspicious executable detected".)

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