I've downloaded RDWorks several times (several different versions) and each time I try to install it I get the message that Windows Defender has detected a Trojan Horse in the software.
Detected: Trojan:Win32/Occamy.AA
Affected items: file: C:\newpr\com\RDWorksV8Uninstall.exe
This is identified as a severe threat and the file is quarantined and/or removed.
Has anyone else had this problem? Is this a real Trojan horse or just something funky going on with the Chinese software?
I now have two versions of RDWorks installed and I'm unable to uninstall either of them without the uninstaller.
I have versions 8.01.47 and 8.01.48.
The 8.01.47 version was downloaded from the official Ruida website:
https://780083804obx.scd.wezhan.cn/news ... eId=643416
Version 8.01.48 came from Cloudray Laser Solutions:
https://www.cloudraylaser.com/pages/download-link
Both are "legitimate" sites as far as I know.
I've tried installing other versions as well with the same result.
Please let me know what to do. Now I'm worried about using the software at all and I can't even uninstall the versions I already have.
RDWorks Trojan horse
-
Allan Smithee
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2020
- Location: SC
- Country: USA
- Nickname: dryphi
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Kehuilaser CO2 Laser Engraver
- Laser Power: 130W
- Laser Bed Size: 55" x 35.5"
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.48
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
-
Chris Medcalf
- Posts: 41
- Joined: Sat Mar 30, 2019
- Location: UK
- Country: UK why is UK too short?
- Nickname: greenwing
- Laser Machine Make or Type: KH7050
- Laser Power: 60w ish
- Laser Bed Size: 700x500
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: new
- Windows Version: 7.01
I think it's because the installer opens a browser window to the RuiDa website when it's done. That's enough to set alarm bells ringing in some AV software. It's safe enough. Disable Defender when running the installer.
-
Allan Smithee
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2020
- Location: SC
- Country: USA
- Nickname: dryphi
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Kehuilaser CO2 Laser Engraver
- Laser Power: 130W
- Laser Bed Size: 55" x 35.5"
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.48
- Ruida Controller: RDC6442
- Windows Version: 10
Great thanks for the info. I'll trust the program then. Surprised nobody has mentioned this before.Chris Medcalf wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 I think it's because the installer opens a browser window to the RuiDa website when it's done. That's enough to set alarm bells ringing in some AV software. It's safe enough. Disable Defender when running the installer.
I was able to install the program but the uninstaller got removed so I'll just get that back somehow and tell Defender to ignore it.
-
Matthew Roach
- Posts: 44
- Joined: Mon Feb 03, 2020
- Location: Oklahoma
- Country: United States
- Nickname: okmatt
- Laser Machine Make or Type: Tounjen
- Laser Power: 130
- Laser Bed Size: 55" x 35"
- Home Position: TR
- RDWorks Version: 8.01.26
- Windows Version: 7
- Accessories: Rotary Roller
i always like to scan downloads and software I'm not quite sure of on a website called virus total. it doesn't like it either. so I put it on an old unused laptop with no personal info on it and I haven't seen any adverse effects after several months.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.