Virus?

[manix]

I'm trying to run it on windows 7 and my antivirus software is flaring up, as well as weird windows messages for a virus come up?

[chuckfairy]

Unlikely. https://github.com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/tree/master/src/bindings/CommandCam Windows code is here. It could be a windows 7 issue, I compiled this on 10. Let me run some tests on this. Maybe it's a signing issue with .exe. You're the first to bring this up, so thanks.

[stherrienaspnet]

Hello I'm having the same issue on Windows 7 Symentec is detecting it as Virus. Do you have a version comiled for Windows 7?

[Stylesoftware]

AVG latest thinks its a virus, please fix it to look like a normal exe.

[chuckfairy]

Can you guys run a specific test on your virus scanner and give me a dump of it's output? I can try and install a VM for windows 7, but I'm not sure it'll work on a normal OS'. I'm assuming you all are on 64bit?

https://github.com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/tree/master/src/bindings/CommandCam There's build instructions here. It should work on 7, but if it doesn't it might be a separate issue.

[YnotZer0]

I just got the following on Mac:

[NiklasDanz]

Had the same issue with Avast on my mac

[GJKrupa]

I'm still seeing this on Symantec on Mac. Is there any update or could it be reported to the various AV providers as a false positive (I've already done this for SEP)?

[GJKrupa]

I got the following response from Symantec (emphasis is mine):

Upon further analysis and investigation we have determined that the file(s) in question meet the necessary criteria to be detected by our products and as such, the detection cannot be revoked.

For additional information on how to configure Symantec products to exclude specific drives, folders, and files from being scanned please see below.

Symantec Enterprise

• Information on exclusions: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/article.HOWTO80917.html
• Support: https://support.symantec.com/en_US/contact-support.html

Norton Consumer

• Information on real time exclusions can be found under the section 'Exclude files or folders from scan': https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/norton-antivirus/19.0/solutions/kb20100222230832EN_EndUserProfile_en_us
• Support: https://www.symantec.com/norton/support/index.jsp

Decisions made by Symantec are subject to change if alterations to the Software are made over time or as classification criteria and/or the policy employed by Symantec changes over time to address the evolving landscape.

Sincerely, Symantec Security Response https://www.symantec.com/security-center

[chuckfairy]

https://github.com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/pull/37/files So for non-windows I think we can fix by removing it and having windows do a post install grab. I have to test on windows in a bit, but I think this will fix it for you guys.

[chuckfairy]

I've removed the file from the repo and moved it to postinstall on windows. Mac shouldn't be giving these errors now. Still not sure why it would be flagged on windows, but maybe the file being here will change that https://github.com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/releases.

https://github.com/chuckfairy/node-webcam/pull/37