[RESOLVED] Check the Developed Application for Malware

[zeezee]

Hi All,
I have a little question.

When we have developed some application (or tool) how do we ensure that it isn't registered as a Malware or Virus when we distribute it?

I m not meaning to develop such junk, but I want to make sure that my apps are not that kind of things. The reason I ask is I use some API calls in the apps. Say for ex GetAsyncKeyState. Will using them make it a Malware?

If it does, what should we do to avoid it?

Is there any guide, tool to verify these.
BTW for some apps i m not hoping to publish the code, only the Apps. For these apps i m worried.

Thanks In Advance

[Hack]

When you say "publish", do you mean "sell" or put on the internet as "freeware"?

[mendhak]

You made it, so you know whether it has spyware or not. That said, there are other sites, such as softpedia.com and download.com which will test your software for spyware and malware before making it available for download. That's a good way of 'assuring safety'.

[zeezee]

When you say "publish", do you mean "sell" or put on the internet as "freeware"?

For the moment, say its free ware.

As I said, I know its not Malware
But the problem is, will it be registered as one since I use some API.?

For example I use an API to capture escape key to stop a process.

And recently in one thread, which was using same API for hotkey, I myself pointed out that some keylogger detectors use this as a method to check for possible keyloggers. If an app make a API hook to a particular APIs, it could be a
keylogger.
So my problem is, using a mere API, could result an app to be a Malware ?

Anyway. I think mendhak told a way to get out of it.

But I would like some other opinion also if someone could give.

[stanav]

You can run a virus and spyware scan on your application and it should give you the result.

[Hack]

But I would like some other opinion also if someone could give.

My opinion is to go with mendhak's suggestion.

Further, I would ensure that when "publishing" the freeware product, that you include an email address. I tend not to trust free stuff where the author won't even tell me how to get in touch with them.

[zeezee]

I tend not to trust free stuff where the author won't even tell me how to get in touch with them.

Hmm. A good Point. I will add my email address for sure.
Thank you for telling that

You can run a virus and spyware scan on your application and it should give you the result.

Another good solution. Thanks for sharing your thought.

I guess I have what I wanted to know.

To summaries


1. Check with your own Anti-virus/ Anti-Spyware
2. Submit to a GOOD site like softpedia , download.com, etc .. and get there recommendation.
3. Put an authentic email address when you publish.

By doing above, would make sure its not registered as a malware/ spyware.
(Of course its not 100% guaranteed way)

Thanks everyone for your precious ideas and time.



PS:I ll make this thread resolved later.