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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Picks Up Arma 2?

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I just installed Kaspersky Security 2010. Every time I run ArmA 2, it detects the ArmA 2 installer as having similar activity to a keylogger. Now I'm pretty sure that Bohemia wouldn't install spyware on their customers' PCs. I don't know if this is just a false positive or what. I do have some add-ons installed from Armaholic.com, could that be it?

ArmA 2 Version: 1.04

OS: Vista x64

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false positive, unless your arma copy is less than legit...

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false positive, unless your arma copy is less than legit...

No way is it a fake copy! Unless PC stores have become corrupt. Besides, if it were fake, it wouldn't be working very well by now. :)

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In which case you can be assured that it is a false positive :)

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you know, arma2 have that fade thingy... maybe thats what it picks up? either way, as DM said, nothing to worry about

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It's not a "false-positive"; it's just a common behavioral detection by Kaspersky. ARMA2 uses DirectInput (or another similar technology) which could be used by malware for acquiring passwords.

Just add ArmA2.exe to KIS' exclusions as a keylogger (or as a trusted application) and it shouldn't alert you anymore (open KIS -> Settings -> Threats and Exclusions -> Trusted Applications -> Add ArmA2's executable and check "Do not monitor application activity" -> OK -> OK -> OK).

Yes, I'm using KIS myself.

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Its the same with Norton Internet Security, especially the beta patch 59928 is "suspicious" ;)

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I have the same Internet Security package and I don't get any warnings.

I wonder if it's the extra stuff you downloaded?

P

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well he just installed KP2010 so he has the training on , so any and all exe who want out ( ala gamespy ect, or the secroum flag) will get a user warning. Need to learn how to use your AV...

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I have the same Internet Security package and I don't get any warnings.

I wonder if it's the extra stuff you downloaded?

P

No, i guess you installed just patch 1.04 and not the beta 59928. you dont need to install the beta, just download it, and you will see.

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Just add ArmA2.exe to KIS' exclusions as a keylogger (or as a trusted application) and it shouldn't alert you anymore (open KIS -> Settings -> Threats and Exclusions -> Trusted Applications -> Add ArmA2's executable and check "Do not monitor application activity" -> OK -> OK -> OK).
I did just that, and the warning's gone away. Phew, that was getting annoying!

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