Workstation player 15.5.1 identified as Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.A threat by Windows Defender

[stevevmplayer]

Trying to install Workstation Player downloaded from UK site from Download VMware Workstation Player | VMware | UK

Microsoft Defender identifies part of the contents of the download as Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.A

Threat detected: Trojan:Win32/Zpevdo.A

file: D:\xxxxxx\VMware-player-15.5.1-15018445.exe->(MSISfx)->Player.cab->_EFI64.ROM->TrEEConfigPei

Windows Defender definitions  dated 31/01/2020 12:53

Windows 10 Pro x64

Could VMware provide a hash for the installer so we can verify and whitelist it, until MS can patch their antivirus definitions?

[RDPetruska]

If you look at the details of the download on the download page, they have both MD5 and SHA1 checksums provided.

[stevevmplayer · Accepted solution]

Thankyou. I wouldn't have found that without your screenshot. The download details/hash are not visible without an account and navigating circuitous links.

For the benefit of others:

log in to my.vmware.com

click Products-->All Products & Programs --> All Products (despite it being a free product, do not click "Trial and free products" as this takes you to the bare download page with no hash)

Scroll down/search the page for VMware Workstation Player. Click "View Download Components".

Now click Show details as per below post.

Many thanks

(it would still be in VMware's interest to have the false positive with Defender remedied)