In the world of PC gaming, the "story" of buddha.dll Sleeping Dogs

In short: If you own a legitimate copy of Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on Steam and have never modded it, you will see this error. The error arises when you attempt to run a modded or improperly patched version—especially the original Sleeping Dogs (non-Definitive) with community fixes.

because its behavior—modifying how the game’s executable interacts with the system—can resemble that of a Trojan or malicious injector. Quarantined Files: