keybase / keybase/client

TrendMicro Office Scan prevents installation of Keybase FS

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Description

Hi,

seems that TrendMicro Office Scan somehow thinks the Keybase FS part is malware and prevents its installation on a Windows 7 laptop.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the KBFS installation failure on a Windows 7 laptop with TrendMicro Office Scan enabled; the issue does not name any files, tests, or entry points. Confirm whether TrendMicro blocks the installation and identify the condition needed for KBFS to install successfully without that block.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
desktop-dev, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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