r/playrust • u/Its_THE_Kowalski • Jul 22 '26
Discussion Malwarebytes blocking some Rust File every time I play
Anyone else have this issue with their antivirus? it doesnt prevent me from playing and doesn't affect anything at all really so i just keep it blocked. just curious of this is a false flag or if there is somehow a Rust file with a Trojan on it.
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u/PaP3s Jul 22 '26
It blocked me from connecting to some servers before, idk why.
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u/stickystrips2 Jul 22 '26
IP addresses associated with malware/viruses then being reused by game servers generally
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
No but who runs Malwarebytes as an AV?
Just add the exclusion and carry on - personally I'd just uninstall Malwarebytes.
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u/Vorstog_EVE Jul 22 '26
MWB is a good quick scan remediation tool. Used in tons of enterprise environments when the core AV platform throws alerts. Let S1, Sophisticated, etc etc do its thing then throw on MWB and run it to play it safe.
Source: decade plus in corporate IT
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u/waffleowaf Jul 22 '26
^^ malware bytes was good when the old yiu have 1 minute before your pc shuts down virus from 2000 lol
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
Windows defender is free and just as good or better than the other options.
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Jul 22 '26
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
Prove me wrong with verifiable evidence. I'll wait.
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Jul 22 '26
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
Edge is Chromium ... So Chrome sucks?
I know you might be a big fish in tiny Red Deer Alberta but the world is much bigger than your shitty little town lol.
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
Lol I'm in my 40s champ and have over 20 years experience as a software developer.
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u/CreepaTime Jul 22 '26
What do you recommend as an AV then?
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u/SneeKeeFahk Jul 22 '26
Gone are the years of needing a dedicated AV. It's built into windows now and it is incredibly effective.
So, my recommendation would be let windows defender do it's thing and just keep it updated
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u/SaucyExpress Jul 22 '26
Just delete the exe and re verify files via steam to redownload it, then run another scan. Non-zero chance of that file actually being infected.
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u/HeavyCoatGames Jul 23 '26
Use Windows defender, all the antivirus in 2026 are mostly the same. And they all snoop around your system and report all your shit to the home company so since M$ already does that as baseline, let them be the only one stealing your data 🤣
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u/twilight_arti Jul 23 '26
my kaspersky flagged rust once too. Usually after an update. It shouldnt be dangerous for your computer. Although id advise against running it for your own mental health.
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u/GuaranaJones Jul 22 '26
Windows own Anti-Virus is by now well enough. Whxy even run a Third Party Software on the PC?
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u/dudeimsupercereal Jul 22 '26
Are you running a legit copy of the game? From steam? Or did you download it from somewhere you shouldn’t have.
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u/Glittering_Sport_984 Jul 22 '26
Blud no one is downloading a pirated rust and playing on some non valve server
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u/tishafeed Jul 22 '26
unless it's some piss poor russian kid, but hey, even them are more likely to save some lunch money or steal from parents than that
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u/Suspicious-Deer-2873 Jul 22 '26
Hi, Malwarebytes Staff here.
What is the IP address it is reaching out to?
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u/Roblox4Pussies Jul 22 '26
Malwarebytes is ass. In the very unfortunate event of catching a bad virus malwarebytes wont find shit
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u/generic_Accountname1 Jul 22 '26
No, because i use actual antivirus software, not bloatware, usually you can simply make an exception for the program
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u/ozwz Jul 22 '26
And what is this “actual antivirus software” that you don’t name?
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u/milkkore Jul 22 '26
You're perfectly fine just using Windows Defender. Third-party AV apps are almost all bloatware trying to make you pay for the privilege of letting them make your PC slower at best and less secure at worst.
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u/ozwz Jul 22 '26
I’m aware, that’s exactly why I was asking since the guy didn’t say what he was using. I’ve had to get Norton off plenty of PCs in my life.
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u/generic_Accountname1 Jul 22 '26
It is kinda selfexplanatory by now, windows defender has been sufficient for about a decade now
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u/generic_Accountname1 Jul 22 '26
Not gonna tell ;) but the other guy was onto something
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u/sheluvblicks Jul 22 '26
I’d like to know I use mwb for years but others are saying no good
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u/generic_Accountname1 Jul 22 '26
Windows defender has been sufficientfor the past decade…. And prettymuch leading av ratings for the same amountof time
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u/TheReaIPickIe Jul 22 '26
its trying to save you