Andreas Baumann - 1.9% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Andreas Baumann? If that's the case, please read on.

You will typically see Andreas Baumann when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Andreas Baumann appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Andreas Baumann certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Andreas Baumann file
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties
  3. Click on the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click on the View Certificate button

Here's a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Andreas Baumann:

Screenshot of the Andreas Baumann certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Andreas Baumann and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above, you can see all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, and so on. You can also see the address for Andreas Baumann, such as the street name, city and country.

Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 has issued the Andreas Baumann certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above.

Andreas Baumann Files

These are the Andreas Baumann files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
2/47z-vsscopy.exe
0/61vpdagent_x64.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Andreas Baumann files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
DrWebBACKDOOR.Trojan
SymantecSuspicious.Cloud.5

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 108 scan reports for the Andreas Baumann files. 2 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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