Releases page flagged as Unwanted Software by Google Safe Browsing

[makuhlmann]

Describe the request
The releases page of this repo has been flagged as malicious by Google, resulting in a big red warning in Chrome and Firefox (possibly other browsers too). As a result downloads are blocked as well and need to be allowed manually.

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Additional context
Related:
https://geekflare.com/tools/tests/3o910hetl
https://twitter.com/christitustech/status/1553445177221586947

[SpaghettDev]

Can confirm. I had to update and this error popped up, after clicking "ignore the risk", and downloading the exe, Firefox flagged it (the exe) as harmful and may contain viruses or whatever.

[rcmaehl]

I go on vacation for 4 days and apparently this is what I come back to. Whoo.

[rcmaehl]

https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases is blocked
https://github.com/rcmaehl/MSEdgeRedirect/releases/ is not

I honestly don't know what to make of this

@ChrisTitusTech I've already replied to twitter but sorry that you got caught in the crossfire.

[rcmaehl]

Looks like @isaak654 and Sandboxie-Plus had the same issue a while ago. I'm going to review the install/uninstall process to see if that can improve things.

[ChrisTitusTech]

I was able to bombard youtube via Twitter, and the strike was reversed. Still a bit a bummer for an awesome project. It's not the creators fault, just googles algo go wonky.

[rcmaehl]

TODO:

• Improve installing, updating, repair, and other changes #65.
  Pretty sure the installer/uninstaller leaves behind some registry entries. Lets get those cleaned up
• Discontinue directly offering x86 builds.
  Will still be availabe in the .zip.
  x86 has been ~5% of total downloads (5,845 of 110k)
  Generally receives 2-4x the AV false positive rate of x64
• Archive old releases
  Especially pre-0.5.0.1 due to security advisory.
  The less number of AV false positives on the releases page, the better.
• Swap to own logo
  Stop using a modified Microsoft Edge logo to prevent any Intellectual Property issues
• Add Webdriver option
  Mix between IEFO and Service Mode.
  https://github.com/Danp2/au3WebDriver
https://msedgedriver.azureedge.net/<version>/edgedriver_win<arch>.zip
• Code Signing Cert
  While an EV code signing cert would be preferred. It is a large chunk of change. A regular $100ish/yr cert will do fine in the meantime.