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Found in
2019.4
2020.3
2020.3.25
2021.2
2022.1
2022.2
Issue ID
1398485
Regression
No
[Android] Avast reports Unity projects as a suspicious app when the project is installed
How to reproduce:
1. Install the Avast app on the device (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.avast.android.mobilesecurity&hl=en&gl=US)
2. Create a new Unity project
3. Build And Run on the device with Avast app installed
Expected results: When the app launches after the installation Avast doesn't flag it as suspicious
Actual results: When the app launches after installation Avast will flag it as suspicious
Reproducible with: 2019.4.36f1, 2020.3.27f1, 2021.2.10f1, 2022.1.0b6, 2022.2.0a3
Reproduced with:
VLNQA00391, Xiaomi Redmi 9A (M2006C3LG), Android 10, CPU: MediaTek Helio G25 (MT6762G), GPU: PowerVR Rogue GE8320
VLNQA00335, Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G (SM-G986B), Android 10, CPU: Exynos 990, GPU: Mali-G77
Notes:
- "AvastReg has been reported as a suspicious app. APK:CloudRep [Susp]" message is given from Avast
- Avast security is not triggered on old installed Unity apps or when relaunching an installed Unity app
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