I have been using pp from PAR::Packer to create perl executables for distribution within our company. The IT administrators installed Sophos malware detection software recently and then started the headaches.

Trying to run any pp-generated executable with Sophos installed generates a "Suspicious Behavior" message and refuses to run the program. Users can disable this detection ONLY IF they have permission to do so (granted by IT administrators). I get similar problems just running pp or trying to install pp from CPAN.

This problem is creating a major headache for use of Par::Packer within the company. I have only guesses as to why Par::Packer is causing this behavior --- possibly it is from unpacking the Perl program to a temporary directory and then trying to execute it.

Any suggestions about how to work around this. I am going to try creating executables with Perl2exe and/or Perlapp, Cava, etc. to try and work around this but these alternatives would not be my first choice since other than the suspicious behavior detection, the pp-generated executables works flawlessly.

Thanks,

skeptical

In reply to Sophos hates PAR::Packer! by skeptical

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