There have been numerous reports from users who have encountered a problem with a file called B1.exe.
This file has been identified as a potential threat by Malwarebytes, a widely used antivirus and antimalware program.
The AI module of Malwarebytes has identified this particular file as Malware.AI.3348615374.
This detection is a component of an automated system that utilizes machine learning to enable the software to identify potential threats without any human intervention.
According to Malwarebytes, they use an innovative system known as BytesTotal and DDS engine, which have been specifically developed to effortlessly identify a vast array of harmful programs, including malware and adware.
The names of these detections follow a consistent pattern that includes references to Malware.AI followed by a sequence of nine numbers.
This feature allows the program to efficiently identify potential threats across a large number of devices.
Malwarebytes flagging the B1.exe process
Although the AI system is generally reliable, it has made an error in this instance by flagging B1.exe, which is a legitimate file belonging to the game Black Myth: Wukong.
This game is gaining popularity as it peaked 2.2 million current player count, and surprisingly, a member of our team have also played the game and encountered the same false detection upon booting up their computer.
Malwarebytes has been quarantining B1.exe due to a misinterpretation, mistaking it for a potential threat. Furthermore, the program may also block related files like b1-Win64-Shipping.exe.
Malwarebytes removes the B1.exe file from the game's folder when it is quarantined. The game may stop functioning if the process that was removed is necessary for running it.
Even if the game tries to fix the file by checking for missing or corrupted files and replacing them, Malwarebytes could remove it again in the next scan.
How to fix the issue?
If you're having trouble with Malwarebytes for Windows flagging the B1.exe file from Black Myth: Wukong as a threat, you can easily prevent the software from blocking it in the future by adding it to the Allow List.
You can prevent Malwarebytes from quarantining the file during future scans, allowing you to enjoy uninterrupted gameplay.
1. First, you'll want to open the Malwarebytes Antimalware program on your PC.
2. To access the Detection History, simply click on the card displayed on the main screen.
3. Click on the Allow List tab located at the top.
4. In order to add an item to the Allow List, click the “Add” button.
5. Select the type of exclusion you want to add. For B1.exe, you will want to add a File or Folder exclusion (since other processes are also getting flagged, we recommend excluding the whole game folder).
6. Choose Select a folder and locate the game folder installation.
Under Exclusion rules, choose Exclude from all detections. This will prevent Malwarebytes from detecting it as any type of threat.
Click Done to confirm the changes after selecting your exclusion rule.
Malwarebytes allows several types of exclusions. In addition to files or folders, you can exclude websites, specific applications that connect to the internet, and previously detected exploits.
If you find any other issues while running the game or using other applications, you can follow the same steps to add them to the Allow List.
Bottom line
The game is quite popular and widely played at the moment. However, if numerous individuals encounter this potential false positive from Malwarebytes, it could prevent them from playing the game due to a missing process.
In addition, the quarantine of B1.exe by Malwarebytes will result in serious issues, as the said process also serves as the primary launcher executable for the main game.