ahk_h compiler is detected with alot of malware types

[kentpachi]

Hello AHKers,


When I use AHK_H exe compiler, it detects alot of virus


https://prnt.sc/1sk3rpp


while using regular AHK exe compiler does not and I want to use the AHK_H Compiler


Anyone knows how to fix this?

[HotKeyIt]

Which version are you using and where did you download it from?
What is the result for, compiled executable, AutoHotkey.exe, Ahk2Exe?

[kentpachi]

Which version are you using and where did you download it from?
What is the result for, compiled executable, AutoHotkey.exe, Ahk2Exe?

I saw it a vide from Joe Glines - AutoHotkey Guru youtube channel

this is his github
I downloaded the ahk_h v2
I used the Ahk2Exe.exe under the compiler folder
https://github.com/HotKeyIt/


everything i compile is detected as malware

[guest3456]

i compile with ahk_h v1 and i get about 6/60 as malware

26 seems extreme, but i havent tried v2

the way to fix it is to email all of those companies and complain about false positives

[HotKeyIt]

I compiled a simple script using x64w\AutoHotkey.exe, no detection: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/10c81cb8fe8769aa77c5b8ccf07f0eeb657cab4d4547bfc6a6a2d3d4935587c7
Which base file did you use?

[kentpachi]

I compiled a simple script using x64w\AutoHotkey.exe, no detection: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/10c81cb8fe8769aa77c5b8ccf07f0eeb657cab4d4547bfc6a6a2d3d4935587c7
Which base file did you use?

can you send me your ahk_h compiler? is it ahk_h ahk2exe?
what do you mean by basefile?

[kentpachi]

i compile with ahk_h v1 and i get about 6/60 as malware

26 seems extreme, but i havent tried v2

the way to fix it is to email all of those companies and complain about false positives

there is no ahk2exe.exe only .ahk and it gives an error line 618


I downloaded the v2 in their official site and it gives alot of virus 26/60

[HotKeyIt]

I compiled a simple script using x64w\AutoHotkey.exe, no detection: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/10c81cb8fe8769aa77c5b8ccf07f0eeb657cab4d4547bfc6a6a2d3d4935587c7
Which base file did you use?

can you send me your ahk_h compiler? is it ahk_h ahk2exe?
what do you mean by basefile?

I downloaded and tested from here: https://github.com/HotKeyIt/ahkdll-v2-release/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
Basefile is the one you select in the bottom where it says BaseFile (.bin).

I will be releasing v2.beta very soon, you can wait for that one if you like.

[kentpachi]

I compiled a simple script using x64w\AutoHotkey.exe, no detection: https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/10c81cb8fe8769aa77c5b8ccf07f0eeb657cab4d4547bfc6a6a2d3d4935587c7
Which base file did you use?

can you send me your ahk_h compiler? is it ahk_h ahk2exe?
what do you mean by basefile?

I downloaded and tested from here: https://github.com/HotKeyIt/ahkdll-v2-release/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
Basefile is the one you select in the bottom where it says BaseFile (.bin).

I will be releasing v2.beta very soon, you can wait for that one if you like.

yes, this is the one im using
I downloaded and tested from here: https://github.com/HotKeyIt/ahkdll-v2-release/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

and gives 26/60 totalvirus

We'll be waiting for the release soon, thank you

[SOTE]

The AHK community has to be vigilant in combating the mislabeling of its open-source AutoHotkey interpreters by various Anti-Virus companies and bad actors.

1) Some companies are trying to increase sales by purposely labeling open-source and known non-dangerous software as malware, to pretend to be more effective.

2) Some companies can be quite lazy or sloppy in their practices, so will blanket label an entire scripting language or interpreter versus specific software or executables.

This is like reporting PowerShell or VBScript is malware. That's not helpful, its asinine, and actually a disservice to users.

3) Various companies and individuals can see AutoHotkey as a competitive threat to their business or programming language, so purposely mislabel and misreport it.

The only way to combat this type of stuff is by the AHK community holding Anti-Virus companies accountable for false-positives and mislabeling through contacting and e-mailing them.