Update 7.6.0 seems to contain virus

I can confirm this as I just faced this issue today.

In my case the virus was detected by Windows Defender.

I ran into the same issue yesterday and today when trying to update WooCommerce on a locally installed site. Windows Defender prevents the file from being accessed and moves it to quarantine, and Chrome refuses to download it from the plugin site.

However, I have updated version 7.6.0 for other sites in the same local environment about a week ago, and I haven’t had a similar issue before. I’m able to copy and package the WooCommerce 7.6.0 version that was installed last week. I can also download any other older or newer version from the plugin site, but currently I’m unable to download the 7.6.0 version.

Hi @madmax4ever , @mmoro , @wp24dotorg , @cyrex1995

Thanks for reaching out!

It seems like this has already been reported on GitHub here.

I’d suggest subscribing to the Github thread so that you are in the loop on any updates as they happen.

Hope this helps!

Hi @madmax4ever , @mmoro , @wp24dotorg , @cyrex1995

Just an update – I can see on the GitHub thread that the definitions have been updated.

“If you are still seeing it flagged please update your Windows Defender Definitions?https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/defenderupdates?and try scanning again.“

This being said, I will go ahead and mark this as resolved – feel free to create a new topic should you need any further help.

Cheers!