Microsoft Defender detects Trojan script on update file of Massive X

Kubrak · March 2023

I was able to install it on one Win10 system and not on another.....

javagenki · March 2023

I noticed after a few tries that I could not install the new Massive X 1.4.3 update and that Windows 11 AV was blocking it. I assume it's a false-positive but wanted to confirm.

Detected: Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml

file: C:\Users\Public\Downloads\Massive_X_Installer.zip

Trojan:Script/Wacatac.H!ml threat description - Microsoft Security Intelligence

djwaxxy · March 2023

yep im getting same thing..just checked for updates and 4 were showing and all 4 were denied by windows defender it said they contained a trojan virus and it blocked and deleted the installers..this has never happened before with ni products whats going on?

hsteph · March 2023

Same issue on Windows 10 with the Massive X update.

Andrew Koenig · March 2023

I launched Native Access, which told me that I had updates including Maschine 2, version 2.17.0. When I tried to install it, Windows Defender blocked me, saying:

Detected: Trojan:Script/Wacatac_H!ml [Yes, H!ml, not Html]

Status: Quarantined

Details: This program is dangerous and executes commands from an attacker.

File: C:\Users\Public\Downloads\Maschine_2_Installer.zip

I'm sure I'm not the only person having this problem...

HWZ · March 2023

Well, the marketing department will be grateful.

How can a company like NI deliver such an update without having it tested in advance by the most common virus scanners - regardless of whether it is a false positive or actually a virus;

completely unthinkable at my employer - marketing nightmare - without words...

Blindeddie · March 2023

what specific version of defender? and Windows?

ptumelty · March 2023

Has this problem with some IK multimedia stuff today. Looks like its a defender false positive based on the number of people having issues with all kinds of random stuff

https://www.google.com/search?q=Script/Wacatac.H!ml+false+positives+windows+defender&sxsrf=APwXEdfmrv1Th4o2OiLr7HgtJ_R0pA536w:1679703033663&source=lnt&tbs=qdr:d&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwi39pi15fX9AhUVGsAKHdleBR8QpwV6BAgBEBc&biw=1696&bih=923&dpr=1.25

adadadooooowap · March 2023

also waiting to hear about this before installing

adadadooooowap · March 2023

also waiting on this

Andrew Koenig · March 2023

Windows 10 Professional, version 22H2, build 19045.2728

Whatever version of Windows Defender comes with that OS build.

Concussion · March 2023

I just picked up an MK3 today and same issue. Very disappointing. Win10 Pro 22H2

Andrew Koenig · March 2023

I'm glad I'm not alone in this. I hope NI will sort it out soon--I've filed a trouble report with them too.

nico5 · March 2023

same experience here just now

Win10 Pro 22H2 (OS Build 19045.2673)

The Learn more link leads to this page:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats/malware-encyclopedia-description?name=Trojan%3aScript%2fWacatac.B!ml&threatid=2147735503

However Komplete Kontrol and Massive X installed just fine, just before that in the same "install all" run.

sbr303 · March 2023

Same. Hope NI take action

Microsoft Defender detects Trojan script on update file of Massive X

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