PostgreSQL -- bug connecting or virus generator?

[Lewis]

Hi,

Having finally decided to do some serious and heavy programming with PureBasic, I first tried to connect to PostgeSQL using the provided examples. But alas, I cannot get further than a vital error (cannot connect), while my anti-virus program reports that a Sonar security risk has been detected: purebasic_compilation0.exe in my temp folder has been (attempted) infected by a trojan.Alemod virus. Now, that exe-file does not exist in the named folder, nor from what I can see is it to be found elsewhere. This is the first time that this virus warning appears when compiling PureBasic programs!

BTW, I've set the administrator switch in the Compiler Options... menuitem, unfortunately to no avail (it doesn't help). I'm at a loss, so urgent help is needed to avoid my abandonment of yet another programming environment that fails to meet my simple needs.

TIA,
Lewis

PS. My Norton Internet Security is fully updated.

[KJ67]

Several AV’s are rather paranoid on new files & yours may be one of them. A quick search on VirusTotal found for example this 26% probability result… and while ProjectEuler may result in some odd code, I guess its hardly malware.

I would recommend that you simply send you AV-supplier a copy of the code that triggered the false detection, together with its source.

[PB]

Set your antivirus app to ignore PureBasic's folder and any executable
named "PureBasic*" and you'll be good to go. No need to abandon it.

[Lewis]

Set your antivirus app to ignore PureBasic's folder and any executable
named "PureBasic*" and you'll be good to go. No need to abandon it.

Thanks, I did contemplate that -- but what if it's a true virus? Shouldn't one be wary of the unknown?

What the hell is this purebasic_compilation0.exe file, is it a valid file generated by PB?

Cheers,
Lewis

[PB]

It's the temp app PureBasic creates when you hit F5 to compile/run.

[Lewis]

Several AV’s are rather paranoid on new files & yours may be one of them. A quick search on VirusTotal found for example this 26% probability result… and while ProjectEuler may result in some odd code, I guess its hardly malware.

I would recommend that you simply send you AV-supplier a copy of the code that triggered the false detection, together with its source.

Yes, that's certainly an alternative. However, I thought that the PB experts would first prefer a chance to display their excellence!

Cheers,
Lewis

[charvista]

Lewis, I am also using Norton AV, and simply disconnecting the SONAR solves the problem. I know this is very irritating, because I did not have that problem with my previous AV (BitDefender).
The Sonar rings alarm because when you execute your script, it compiles to an EXE, and because this EXE suddenly appeared and is not known, Norton alerts you and destroys the temporary EXE without prompting first.
It might be an excellent scanner for normal users, but for a developer it is impossible to live with. When my Norton AV expires, I will use BitDefender again.

[flaith]

each time i'm opening this thread i have this :

[c4s]

@flaith
Maybe the advertisments from Google on the bottom?

[flaith]

yes maybe, even if i'm using adblock ?

[c4s]

Well, I'm also using adblock but not Avira anymore. Now I'm using Avast and it hasn't got a problem with this page.

[flaith]

Well, I'm also using adblock but not Avira anymore. Now I'm using Avast and it hasn't got a problem with this page.

ok thx

[PB]

I'm getting the same warning from Avira, as well as for my own exe.
Avira is REALLY start to piss me off lately. I might start using something
else. Maybe I'll give Microsoft Security Essentials another try, even though
I wasn't impressed with its speed before.

[flaith]

Well it starts again

[Fred]

Not a PureBasic issue, don't hesitate to send your app to the antivirus maker.