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Should I be removing any files or folders that include the term SVCHOST?

No - it's a valid and essential windows file!
Only the c:\windows\svchost.exe is the virus.

Runa an AV scan and download the free malwarebytes program to double check

Just now, keithb77 said:

No - it's a valid and essential windows file!
Only the c:\windows\svchost.exe is the virus.

Runa an AV scan and download the free malwarebytes program to double check

Will do, thanks!

Cheers, Pete

While I'm usually not that quick updating my add-ons, I sadly ran the installer already last night before the first warnings were posted here. And yes, I got the same virus warning but ran the installer nevertheless a second time because I deemed the warning a false positive, since I ran the installer immediately after unzipping the file and thought that it hadn't been unzipped properly yet.

The virus warning did not re-appear during the second run and installation went smoothly. I have no svchost.exe file in my Windows root folder and a Windows Defender scan produced no results. So I can confirm what other users reported - the virus does not seem to have infected my system, but in order to spare yourself from any trouble or confusion, I would recommend anyone not to run the Calvi installer until the developer has released a new, clean one. Thank you to all users here who informed about the problem and offered their advice!

Aaaaaand this is why the ridiculous advice seen on the forum so many times by "experts" who say you don't need any such software if you're smart and don't go to any weird/strange/illegal/whatever sites,  is and will  always be, somethong to ignore...

3 hours ago, FWAviation said:

not to run the Calvi installer until the developer has released a new, clean one

I don't think I'll ever run another installer coming from the same dev again.

Cheers, Ed

Bitdefender Endpoint caught it for me and disinfected the file. Installed and no issue.

Everytime I switch off AV to install something to my sim I feel myself so stupid. Are the certain developers poor coders or do they earn extra buck by installing something "extra" to our computers. 

1 minute ago, Nurmblitz said:

Everytime I switch off AV to install something to my sim I feel myself so stupid. Are the certain developers poor coders or do they earn extra buck by installing something "extra" to our computers. 

This particular virus infects executable files, but produces few other obvious symptoms. The developer’s own computer probably became infected without him knowing, and since installers are executable files, the virus might have become attached when he created the installer. Probably nothing malicious on his part. 

 

Hello

Problem solved, I do not know how it happened and I apologize.

I thank 'Garry' who knew how to convince me, I thought
that he was crazy.

Sorry again

10 minutes ago, FSX3D said:

 

Hello

Problem solved, I do not know how it happened and I apologize.

I thank 'Garry' who knew how to convince me, I thought
that he was crazy.

Sorry again

Thanks / Merci!

Does this mean that we can again download ver. 1.10 from the 3rd party supplier and not expect another virus warning? Will await your confirmation...

Herman

1 hour ago, Hauer said:

Does this mean that we can again download ver. 1.10 from the 3rd party supplier and not expect another virus warning? Will await your confirmation...

Friday morning I got an update email from SimMarket saying the "problem" is now solved. And I see the developer himself posted here explaining and apologizing for the "problem."

So who wants to go first?

Downloadet file "LFKC_Calvi_Sainte_Catherine_110_24042020.zip" from Simmarket, My defender did not found any Issues.

Problem solved!

Bitdefender has a tool that removes the jeefo A or B virus: antijeefo-en.exe.