Gamedev. My game is flagged as a malware

AVG Protection
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Thanks for sharing this — that sounds frustrating, especially so close to release. Sometimes antivirus software like AVG can flag Unity-based games due to false positives. Submitting the game’s .exe to AVG for whitelisting might help. By the way, if you’re into games, check out the new Racing Expansion Pack in BitLife — it’s a fun twist on the classic sim!

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Hello Lukasz, 

We will check and help you to resolve the issue with your game file setup.

Please submit the URL to our developers for analysis.
Click this link to submit the form.
Our developers will check and get back to you as soon as possible.

Until then you can add this website to the Exceptions.
AVG >> Menu >> Settings >> General >> Exceptions

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Hi. I'm a game developer behind the 'coming soon' Aircraft Carrier Survival game. Working for Gambit Games Studio - the producer. 
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1021100/Aircraft_Carrier_Survival/

We're currently testing the game and stumbled upon an issue where some testers using AVG would report that the antivirus flagged the game as a virus and would not allow to run it. We are worried that our players will have the same issue once we release the game.

The game is developed on Unity Engine using all the best practices as are all our other games, and we've never encountered similar problem before.

I was wondering if there is anything we could do about that. I'm ready to deliver all required info/files.

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To address the AVG antivirus flagging your game, consider reaching out to AVG support to whitelist your game's executable file or submit it for analysis to resolve false positives. Additionally, ensure your game files are digitally signed and adhere to Unity's security guidelines to minimize future issues.

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Lukasz, we're unable to locate any cases regarding the false positive form request on the email address that you used for the AVG community.
If you've submitted the false-positive form using any other email address, please wait for our threat detection team for analysis. 
If it is confirmed as safe, it will be whitelisted and the virus definitions database will be released through an update. Also, you will be notified via email.
Thank you.

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To address the AVG antivirus flagging your game, consider reaching out to AVG support to whitelist your game's executable file or submit it for analysis to resolve false positives. Additionally, ensure your game files are digitally signed and adhere to Unity's security guidelines to minimize future issues.