FoxNotes — Security and Verification Report

v1.0.3105.1933

Quick Summary

FoxNotes is a legitimate independently developed application.

The installer was analyzed by 68 antivirus engines through VirusTotal.

68 out of 68 engines classify the file as clean.

A previous Microsoft Defender detection:

Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml

was reviewed directly by Microsoft Security Intelligence and confirmed to be a false positive.

Microsoft has removed the detection.

Public verification is available through VirusTotal:

https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/dcf6e2bcdbdd6897842df22c9d8ee5fd1be79a277e2b4a08d16235bbdb0dfb93

Introduction

FoxNotes is an independently developed application.

The software is currently distributed without a commercial code-signing certificate. As a result, some operating systems or security products may display additional warnings during download or installation.

This behavior is common for newly released software, independent projects, and applications with limited reputation history.

Is FoxNotes Safe to Use?

Yes.

The installer has been analyzed by multiple independent security engines.

At the time of publication, all participating antivirus engines classify the installer as clean.

A previous Microsoft Defender detection was reviewed and subsequently removed by Microsoft Security Intelligence.

Scan Results

The FoxNotes installer was analyzed using VirusTotal, a platform that aggregates results from dozens of independent antivirus vendors.

Current result:

0 / 68 engines report a threat.

68 / 68 engines classify the file as clean.

Microsoft Review Outcome

A previous Microsoft Defender detection:

Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml

was identified during public antivirus scans.

The file was submitted directly to Microsoft Security Intelligence for review.

After analysis, Microsoft determined that the submitted files do not meet the criteria for malware or potentially unwanted applications.

The detection was subsequently removed.

The installer is now classified as clean by all participating antivirus engines.

Actions Taken

As part of the project’s commitment to transparency and security:

• The VirusTotal results were independently reviewed.
• The detection was confirmed to be limited to Microsoft Defender.
• Available technical information related to the detection was collected and reviewed.
• The file was submitted directly to Microsoft Security Intelligence for analysis.
• Microsoft reviewed the submission and confirmed that the file does not meet the criteria for malware or potentially unwanted applications.
• The detection was removed following review.

Why Security Warnings May Appear

Modern security products frequently rely on reputation systems, telemetry, behavioral analysis, and machine-learning technologies in addition to traditional malware signatures.

FoxNotes may still trigger warnings because:

• The application is currently unsigned.
• The project is relatively new.
• The software has a limited reputation history.
• Distribution volume is still comparatively small.

These conditions do not, by themselves, indicate malicious behavior.

Transparency and Independent Verification

Users may independently verify the installer by:

• Reviewing the public VirusTotal report.
• Comparing the published SHA256 hash.

SHA256:

dcf6e2bcdbdd6897842df22c9d8ee5fd1be79a277e2b4a08d16235bbdb0dfb93

Matching this hash confirms that the downloaded file is identical to the file analyzed publicly.

About Windows Warnings

Windows may display messages such as:

• “Unknown Publisher”
• SmartScreen reputation warnings
• Additional execution confirmation dialogs

These warnings may appear when:

• The file is not digitally signed.
• The application has limited reputation history.
• The software is relatively new.

Such warnings are precautionary mechanisms and should not be interpreted as confirmation of malware.

Developer Commitment

FoxNotes remains under active development.

Current goals include:

• Reducing unnecessary security warnings.
• Improving software reputation and distribution trust.
• Maintaining full transparency regarding public security analysis.
• Evaluating future code-signing options when economically feasible.

Conclusion

FoxNotes is a legitimate and actively maintained software project.

At the time of publication, all 68 participating antivirus engines classify the installer as clean.

A previous Microsoft Defender detection (Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml) was formally reviewed by Microsoft Security Intelligence and removed as a false positive.

All verification data remains publicly available so users can independently validate the software and its integrity.