From 45588802764521ad68cdb95d5c52b154a1482e2d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: VakarisZ Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 13:56:49 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Documentation hub: add information about the Infection Monkey getting flagged as malware during the installation --- docs/content/FAQ/_index.md | 9 +++++++++ docs/content/setup/windows.md | 4 ++++ 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md b/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md index 32b697f60..fe6e6fa14 100644 --- a/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md +++ b/docs/content/FAQ/_index.md @@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ Below are some of the most common questions we receive about the Infection Monke - [Where can I get the latest version of the Infection Monkey?](#where-can-i-get-the-latest-version-of-the-infection-monkey) - [How long does a single Infection Monkey agent run? Is there a time limit?](#how-long-does-a-single-infection-monkey-agent-run-is-there-a-time-limit) +- [Is Infection Monkey a malware/virus?](#is-infection-monkey-a-malwarevirus) - [Reset/enable the Monkey Island password](#resetenable-the-monkey-island-password) - [Should I run the Infection Monkey continuously?](#should-i-run-the-infection-monkey-continuously) - [Which queries does the Infection Monkey perform to the internet exactly?](#which-queries-does-the-infection-monkey-perform-to-the-internet-exactly) @@ -37,6 +38,14 @@ If you want to see what has changed between versions, refer to the [releases pag The Infection Monkey agent shuts off either when it can't find new victims or it has exceeded the quota of victims as defined in the configuration. +## Is Infection Monkey a malware/virus? + +Infection Monkey is not malware, but it uses similar techniques to safely simulate malware on your network. + +Because of this, Monkey gets flagged as malware by some antivirus solutions during the installation. If this happens, +[verify the integrity of the downloaded installer](/usage/file-checksums) first. Then create a new folder and +disable antivirus scan for that folder. Lastly, re-install the Infection Monkey in the newly created folder. + ## Reset/enable the Monkey Island password When you first access the Monkey Island server, you'll be prompted to create an account. diff --git a/docs/content/setup/windows.md b/docs/content/setup/windows.md index 17423e4a5..b9d79a924 100644 --- a/docs/content/setup/windows.md +++ b/docs/content/setup/windows.md @@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ tags: ["setup", "windows"] ## Deployment +{{% notice tip %}} +Don't get scared if the Infection Monkey gets [flagged as malware during the installation](/faq/#is-infection-monkey-a-malwarevirus). +{{% /notice %}} + After running the installer, the following prompt should appear on the screen: ![Windows installer screenshot](../../images/setup/windows/installer-screenshot-1.png "Windows installer screenshot")