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Symantec Endpoint virus scanner gives a false positive result for the Integrity Modeler State Machine simulation example SMHarness.exe

Modified: 12-Oct-2018   


Applies To

  • PTC Modeler 8.3 F000 to 8.4
  • Symantec Endpoint
  • Windows Defender

Description

Users receive the error message from the Virus scanner using a local PTC Integrity Modeler installation
Scan type Auto-Protect Scan
Event: Risk Found! 
Security risk detected: Trojan.Gen.2
File: C:\ProgramData\PTC Integrity Modeler\Example\Heart Monitor C\Release\SMHarness.exe
Location: C:\ProgramData\PTC Integrity Modeler\Example\Heart Monitor C\Release
Computer: XXXXXX
User: YYYYYYY 
Action taken: Pending Side Effects Analysis : Access denied
 
  • Is SMHarness.exe installed with Integrity Modeler's installation and what is SMHarness.exe used for?
  • Windows Defender flags:
    •  Possible Trojan (Win32/Bitrep.B) in IntegrityModeler8_4.msi 
 
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