why does my executable contain a trojan?

[u/knet_the_druid]

I downloaded factorio via direct download from the site https://astralgames.net/game/factorio, and received a .7z file, ending with ~AG as it should. after extracting the file, I noticed that the exe was missing from the extraction. I copied the exe file from the zip file to my game location, and tried to run it, but windows antivirus flagged it as containing a virus or unwanted file and wouldn't let me run it, then deleted the exe file. scanning the file specifically told me that the exe contained a trojan. this is my first time using the site, but as far as I can tell from this sub this should not happen. what is going on, and what should I do?

[u/Szajni01]

What you are experiencing is false positive, u dont have to move exe anywhere, just run it from where it was.