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Offline Andrey Ivashov  
#1 Posted : 13 May 2021 02:23:58(UTC)
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SMath Studio - SMath
Created by SMath LLC in the scope of SMath project. Published by smath.

SMath Studio

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Tiny, but powerful mathematical program with WYSIWYG editor and complete units of measurements support.

It provides numerous computing features and rich user interface translated into about 40 different languages. Application also contains integrated mathematical reference book.

Free for personal usage! Plans for Organizations are available!

Application can be easily extended based on your needs. Built-in Extensions Manager tool allows to get access to hundreds official and third-party resources of the following types: usage examples, plug-ins, SMath Viewer based applications, snippets, interface translations, interactive books, handbooks and tutorials.

I needed the simplest functions, which I did in Mathcad. Now this software does everything I need. Keep up the good work. Brilliant. Thank you. more...

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Andrey has given us back the joy of Math that we experimented with Mathcad some thirty years ago, until PTC messed it all up. A fantastic achievement! And free! I am beginning to use it intensively to help my engineering students. more...

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Offline Andrey Ivashov  
#2 Posted : 13 May 2021 02:39:37(UTC)
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Improved Search panel:
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Copy from Worksheet to Document:
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Automated plug-ins update after new SMath Studio installation:
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Offline wb.c  
#3 Posted : 13 May 2021 17:18:27(UTC)
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I'm getting a virus issue when I save an exe in the full version.

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The file seems to work fine on the computer I created it on, but when I send it to another PC, windows defender blocks it and detects the trojan Win32/AgentTesla!ml.
Not sure how to handle this. I can't distribute exe files like this.

*when I send it in a zipped folder via email.

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Offline Jean Giraud  
#4 Posted : 13 May 2021 17:28:02(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: wb.c Go to Quoted Post
I can't distribute exe files like this.

Any *.exe is prone to virus, though many are reputed safe.
IrfanView, WinGrab, WASP, ColorPick, Calipers ...
The MathSoft Collaboratory did reject any *.exe attachment.
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#5 Posted : 13 May 2021 17:32:45(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: wb.c Go to Quoted Post
The file seems to work fine on the computer I created it on, but when I send it to another PC, windows defender blocks it and detects the trojan Win32/AgentTesla!ml.
Not sure how to handle this. I can't distribute exe files like this.

False positive. Anti-virus software sometimes do not like when programs creates other programs. You have to contact to your anti-virus vendor or exclude such programs from scanning.

Unfortunately I can do nothing with it.
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#6 Posted : 13 May 2021 17:43:34(UTC)
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Just an update. I transferred the file with a flash drive instead of email and there is no issue at all. No virus detected, no unknown program warning, as it had worked in the past.
I was using the native windows zip feature, maybe that had something to do with it?

Thanks for the quick feedback Andrey.
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#7 Posted : 13 May 2021 19:56:47(UTC)
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Alright, did some more testing and no matter how I send the file (removed extension, fake extension, zipped, file share download) windows is still detecting a virus.

How are we supposed to share our exe files if they get blocked as viruses? I don't remember this being an issue before as I've sent several of my exe files before without issues.

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#8 Posted : 13 May 2021 20:22:57(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: wb.c Go to Quoted Post
Alright, did some more testing and no matter how I send the file (removed extension, fake extension, zipped, file share download) windows is still detecting a virus.

How are we supposed to share our exe files if they get blocked as viruses? I don't remember this being an issue before as I've sent several of my exe files before without issues.

I'm using Windows 10 and cannot reproduce this issue. Are you sure your PC has no viruses which could break exe files generated by SMath Studio?
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#9 Posted : 13 May 2021 20:27:40(UTC)
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I'm running win10 as well. No viruses. Try to zip an exe and sent it to another computer running windows. Remember, this is not a problem for the computer where I made the exe, only when I share it.

By the way, the exact same exe file copied to to the other computer using a USB drive has no issues at all. Only having issues when the exe comes off of email or is downloaded.

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Originally Posted by: Andrey Ivashov Go to Quoted Post
I'm using Windows 10 and cannot reproduce this issue. Are you sure your PC has no viruses which could break exe files generated by SMath Studio?

Probably he has one that machine doesn't aware of.
In my old job my pc has one too and all SMath Viewer files I produced with them had trojans.
At the same time that was not an issue with my home pc wtih same SMath version and files.
This issue has been corrected after a format.

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#11 Posted : 13 May 2021 20:40:03(UTC)
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AgentTesla is a quite specific Trojan, usually in the cases of false positive triggered by suspicious behavior the issue is labeled with something like "generic.win32". The detection is based on euristic algorithms thus not so straightforward and just speculation, but the fact that is prompted by a popular antivurus but not noticed by anyone (AFAIK) might indicate a system infection rather than a program issue.
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#12 Posted : 13 May 2021 20:42:53(UTC)
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Hi. First, do you scan the file with others AV? You can do that online without installing anything at several sites. For instance you can try at

https://online.drweb.com/

https://opentip.kaspersky.com/

Windows defender isn't a robust AV.

On the other hand, the SMath viewer files store the plugins necessary for their execution within the exe file. That is, if any of the extension files used by the .sm file that you "compile" has a virus, or a false positive report, it will only give that positive with the plugins you use in that particular file, which may be very difficult to reproduce that positive.

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#13 Posted : 13 May 2021 20:54:32(UTC)
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Did a scan on the kaspersky site and the exe file is clean.
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#14 Posted : 13 May 2021 21:57:39(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Razonar Go to Quoted Post
On the other hand, the SMath viewer files store the plugins necessary for their execution within the exe file. That is, if any of the extension files used by the .sm file that you "compile" has a virus, or a false positive report, it will only give that positive with the plugins you use in that particular file, which may be very difficult to reproduce that positive.

All plug-ins are compiled on the dedicated build machine (setup for SMath project exclusively) which has no Internet access and has installed Kasperski Anti-virus. In addition all files downloaded using HTTPS which guarantees compiled files are identical to what you received on your machine.
So what you've described is almost impossible situation.
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#15 Posted : 13 May 2021 23:12:52(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Razonar Go to Quoted Post
On the other hand, the SMath viewer files store the plugins necessary for their execution within the exe file. That is, if any of the extension files used by the .sm file that you "compile" has a virus, or a false positive report, it will only give that positive with the plugins you use in that particular file, which may be very difficult to reproduce that positive.

All plug-ins are compiled on the dedicated build machine (setup for SMath project exclusively) which has no Internet access and has installed Kasperski Anti-virus. In addition all files downloaded using HTTPS which guarantees compiled files are identical to what you received on your machine.
So what you've described is almost impossible situation.


Hi Andrey. I'm explain very bad. Let me try to say the same with an example.

This file calculate a numerical value of an integral, but evaluated symbolically, only with SMath int(x^2,x,0,a) function. It's size is 2 793 bytes

SMathViewerWithOutMaple.zip (603kb) downloaded 4 time(s).

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This other do the same, but with the maple plugin as maple(int(x^2,x,0,a)), and it's size is now 14 489 088 bytes.

SMathViewerWithMaple.zip (14,150kb) downloaded 5 time(s).

Clipboard01.jpg

What I mean with "compile" it's that for this second file all the files for maple are stored in the exe file, for example gif.dll, mkernel.dll, cmaple.exe. Those maple files are very old, and are good candidates for false positives. It could be hard to determine for which plugin an AV like windows defender goes to return false positives if you don't know which plugin is stored in the exe SMath Viewer.

Hope now I explain better.

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Alvaro.

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Problems with copy and paste in document mode
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#17 Posted : 14 May 2021 16:03:19(UTC)
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I confirm what is indicated by Denis, even in my installation

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Offline Andrey Ivashov  
#18 Posted : 14 May 2021 16:40:27(UTC)
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Problems with copy and paste in document mode

Yeah, it is a known issue - copy/paste of content inside Text Region is not implemented yet (except simple text). I plan to handle it soon.
Thank you!
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#19 Posted : 14 May 2021 16:52:48(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: wb.c Go to Quoted Post
Did a scan on the kaspersky site and the exe file is clean.

I have some good news regarding false positive detection! After a long night and morning I've found binary pattern which triggers some AVs to mark executables created by Viewer as malicious...
Knowing it I've added possibility to give AVs a fight! Unfortunately I have to disable compression of internal resources to do it, but I do not think it is so bad.
Please try a new SMath Studio version - it has the following checkbox (uncheck -> file size increased -> AVs are happy -> profit):
viewer_options_compression_1.jpg

Here are results of testing the output result in VirusTotal:

Before
virustotal_viewer_1_before.jpg
https://www.virustotal.c...a71f82f384cb44/detection

After
virustotal_viewer_1_after.jpg
https://www.virustotal.c...3953893f835389/detection

Best regards.

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Offline Andrey Ivashov  
#20 Posted : 14 May 2021 18:29:40(UTC)
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Just to mention: in my case file size without compression is 1.35MB (against to 0.6MB with compression). But using 7-Zip afterwards allows to make a size less than 0.5MB, which is good enough for delivering to other people.

Please confirm issue with copy/paste of exe files fixed now.
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