When attaching zips to email client getting repeated warnings of Trojans

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DaveHug

Just started today, and this happens with any zip created (I've tried zipping different files and file types). I'll create the zip file, I can run a scan at that point and no threats will be found, however as soon as I try to attach the zip Windows Defender will mark the attachment as a severe threat and I'll have to delete it or quarantine it.


It's always identifying the zip as either:

Trojan:Script/Conteban.A!ml
or

Trojan:Script/Wacatac.B!ml

I've tried numerous solutions.

- deleted protection history

- installed malwarebytes, it didn't find anything, switched back to Windows defender

- ran Microsoft Safety scanner, it found nothing

- tried to upload zip files to virustotal to check, that found nothing


This is very limiting, as I can no longer email a zip file unless I deactivate Windows Defender and utilize another antivirus program. However, I don't want to ignore a problem if it's legitimate either.


Is this likely false positive? Or if not what can I do to resolve this?


Help please.

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