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Bitdefender flagged keybaserq.exe as ransomware

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So, this is interesting. Yesterday I installed keybase on my laptop and everything worked as it should. Today, after my laptop powered down due to low battery I tried to run keybase desktop app but my premium Bitdefender flagged keybaserq.exe as ransomware and app won't start.

> The process C:\Users\bruh\AppData\Local\Keybase\keybaserq.exe manifests ransomware behavior and was blocked. Your files have been protected from being altered.

I guess I could make an exception in Bitdefender settings but if anyone could take a look and see if there is any way to mitigate this.

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Start by examining the reported keybaserq.exe detection and the Bitdefender ransomware warning in the issue. Determine whether the desktop app can be started without the alert and document a confirmed mitigation or the information needed to address the false positive.

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Domain
desktop, security
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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