Heads up to anyone downloading this: Windows Defender flagged the game They’re Not Real from itch.io as Program:Win32/Cayunamer.A!ml, a high-severity Trojan classified as a Settings Modifier.
Capabilities of Cayunamer.A!ml
This Trojan is designed to compromise your system in several ways:
- Payload Delivery
- Downloads and installs other malware (ransomware, spyware, adware, or rootkits).
- Can act as a “dropper” to open the door for more infections.
- Data Theft
- Steals sensitive information such as saved passwords, keystrokes, or browser data.
- May send this data back to a remote attacker.
- System Manipulation
- Alters registry entries or system files to maintain persistence.
- Can disable security tools or block updates to keep itself hidden.
- Remote Access
- Provides attackers with backdoor access to your PC.
- Allows them to execute commands, install programs, or use your machine for malicious activity.
- Ad Injection & Fraud
- Displays unwanted ads, redirects your browser, or hijacks search results.
- May use your system for click‑fraud or cryptocurrency mining.
The infected file was inside a ZIP archive and quarantined successfully.
Path: C:\$Recycle.Bin\...\$RDKYPJ5.zip → They are not real/They are not real.exe
If you downloaded this, I recommend running a full system scan and clearing your temp folders. Defender caught it fast, but it’s worth double-checking.