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Crossover for MAC V21 has at least two Malware items in it!!!

After updating to Crossover for MAC V21 (which runs MUCH better). My Sophos virus/malware scanner caught TWO new security issues.

I pasted in the Sophos log with the specifics. Someone needs to assure Crossover does not have items like this in it.

Potentially unwanted application cleaned up
This application is not malicious but has potentially unwanted behavior, such as adware
Generic PUA MO
/Users/jborendame/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/Quicken 2020/drive_c/windows/system32/dxdiag.exe
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 7:46 AM
Scan complete
This computer was scanned for malware and potentially unwanted applications
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 4:59 AM
Threat detected
Application, file or content detected as malicious and should be cleaned
Mal/FakeAV-IS
/Applications/CrossOver.app/Contents/SharedSupport/CrossOver/lib/wine/msidb.exe
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 12:08 PM
Threat cleaned up
Application, file or content detected as malicious

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Hi there,

These are false positives from your antivirus. I can assure you that CrossOver does not contain any malware. Please read these articles for more information on why some antivirus software throws up false positives and what to do about it:

https://www.codeweavers.com/support/wiki/mac/mactutorial/bitdefender
https://www.codeweavers.com/support/forums/general/?t=27;msg=222870

Best,
Meredith

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