Windows Defender reports trojan in calibre-5.14.0

alb998 · 04-06-2021, 09:07 AM

Windows defender is reporting:

Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml

in Calibre-5.14.0, in both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions from the primary and both alternate download locations.

Quoth · 04-06-2021, 09:18 AM

All AV software gives false positives and misses new threats.

kovidgoyal · 04-06-2021, 11:21 AM

https://manual.calibre-ebook.com/faq...a-virus-trojan

theducks · 04-06-2021, 02:01 PM

Where did you get the files?
Defender did not gripe on my 5.14 download-install (2 systems)

JSWolf · 04-06-2021, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alb998

Windows defender is reporting:

Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml

in Calibre-5.14.0, in both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions from the primary and both alternate download locations.

I'm sorry, but you are just not correct. Windows Defender on two different computers (both with Windows 10) has not complained about Calibre 5.14.0.

chaley · 04-06-2021, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I'm sorry, but you are just not correct. Windows Defender on two different computers (both with Windows 10) has not complained about Calibre 5.14.0.

Or Defender was updated in the 5 hours separating the two posts.

JSWolf · 04-06-2021, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chaley

Or Defender was updated in the 5 hours separating the two posts.

I did a Windows Update after I posted and still no issue with Windows Defender and Calibre 5.14.

ownedbycats · 04-06-2021, 04:10 PM

A definition update, not a Windows one...

DiapDealer · 04-06-2021, 04:22 PM

I'm laughing hysterically at the Fonzie ...

Ayyyyyy

trojan.

JSWolf · 04-06-2021, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

A definition update, not a Windows one...

Windows Defender updates get downloaded via Windows Update.

ownedbycats · 04-06-2021, 04:46 PM

I do it here

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chaley · 04-06-2021, 04:53 PM

Neener Neener Neener!

ownedbycats · 04-06-2021, 04:54 PM

This indicates that it is the definitions, er, "intelligence" though.

JSWolf · 04-06-2021, 04:59 PM

I don't know how one person gets a warning where nobody else is getting one all using the same program unless the OP did not download from the Calibre site and did get a copy that is infected from some other site.

ownedbycats · 04-06-2021, 05:06 PM

It's not detecting anything on my end either.

The OP said they got the files from three different sources, the main site and alternates (fosshub and github). It's unlikely that all three of them were compromised.

04-06-2021, 09:07 AM	#1
alb998 Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2021 Device: Mobipocket Reader	Windows Defender reports trojan in calibre-5.14.0 Windows defender is reporting: Trojan:Script/Phonzy.A!ml in Calibre-5.14.0, in both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions from the primary and both alternate download locations.

04-06-2021, 04:54 PM	#13
ownedbycats Wizard Posts: 2,289 Karma: 9965686 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Aura HD	This indicates that it is the definitions, er, "intelligence" though. Attached Thumbnails

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Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 3,062 Karma: 23261816 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: Both Kinds: epub based makes and Kindle	All AV software gives false positives and misses new threats.

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04-06-2021, 02:01 PM	#4
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 26,206 Karma: 41365337 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: K4NT(Fixed,New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A, Kobo Aura2	Where did you get the files? Defender did not gripe on my 5.14 download-install (2 systems)

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DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 23,828 Karma: 153800904 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	I'm laughing hysterically at the Fonzie ... Ayyyyyy trojan.

04-06-2021, 04:46 PM	#11
ownedbycats Wizard Posts: 2,289 Karma: 9965686 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Aura HD	I do it here

04-06-2021, 04:53 PM	#12
chaley Grumpy old git Posts: 9,714 Karma: 3174216 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Device: Reader	Neener Neener Neener!

04-06-2021, 04:59 PM	#14
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 62,365 Karma: 102150074 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, iPad 4, iPhone SE 2020, PW3	I don't know how one person gets a warning where nobody else is getting one all using the same program unless the OP did not download from the Calibre site and did get a copy that is infected from some other site.

04-06-2021, 05:06 PM	#15
ownedbycats Wizard Posts: 2,289 Karma: 9965686 Join Date: Oct 2018 Device: Kobo Aura HD	It's not detecting anything on my end either. The OP said they got the files from three different sources, the main site and alternates (fosshub and github). It's unlikely that all three of them were compromised.

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