Hot Take A recent false positive detection reported

[Parkinsond]

 

[Wrecker4923]

Both BitDefender and G-Data flagged the URL, although G may be getting the flag from BD. False positives? Some other processes masquerade as auepdu.exe? DLL sideloading?

Asking BD is probably the safest thing to do?

 

[Khushal]

Poor quality control reason for such bad updates triggering massive false positives.
As I always say, it is called defender for a reason.

 

[Parkinsond]

Poor quality control reason for such bad updates triggering massive false positives.
As I always say, it is called defender for a reason.

Gen digital ones had a similar FP recently; only Kaspersky and ESET have a clean sheet on Reddit regarding FP.

 

[Andrew999]

Gen digital ones had a similar FP recently; only Kaspersky and ESET have a clean sheet on Reddit regarding FP.

Yes, I would say Kaspersky and ESET have much less FPs. That is a big thing that has put me off Bitdefender and why I am with Kaspersky.

 

[omidomi]

It seems Bitdefnder still remain bug defender

 

[lokamoka820]

Wow, I was planning to install BD tonight, but this thread made me change my mind again.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Asking BD is probably the safest thing to do?

In my experience BD support was anything but useless when I reported FPs. They asked for logs and never replied to me after I provided them with the requested logs.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Wow, I was planning to install BD tonight, but this thread made me change my mind again.

The free version? If you're after the paid line, you can get other solutions for much less with less FPs.

 

[lokamoka820]

The free version? If you're after the paid line, you can get other solutions for much less with less FPs.

Yes, the free version, as the best software is free software.

 

[Divine_Barakah]

Yes, the free version, as the best software is free software.

I understand, but honestly if you prefer free software, stick to MD as it is the most complete free suite.
BTW you can get other options for less than 2$/year.

 

[RoboMan]

Why are we calling "buggish" a software which presents a false positive? FP are not bugs

 

[Khushal]

Why are we calling "buggish" a software which presents a false positive? FP are not bugs

It's not just FPs

 

[Divine_Barakah]

It's not just FPs

I agree BD caused me issues before. It is a game of luck. For some it is like a piece of paradise, to other it is a nightmare.