Did you just run into a file that has been digitally signed by Apple Computer, Inc.? If that's the case, please read on.
You will typically see Apple Computer, Inc. when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the digital signature details for Apple Computer, Inc. with the following steps:
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Apple Computer, Inc.:
As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Apple Computer, Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can view all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, etc. You can also see the address for Apple Computer, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA has issued the Apple Computer, Inc. certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
These are the Apple Computer, Inc. files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
The FreeFixer tool treats files from Apple Computer, Inc. as trusted, which means that the Apple Computer, Inc. files will appear with a green background and that there is no removal checkbox for the file. However, as you can see in the scan results below, a few of the anti-virus scanners detects the Apple Computer, Inc. file(s). I'm pretty sure those detections are incorrect and that the files are safe. It's unlikely that Apple Computer, Inc. would ship a malware file.
Detection Ratio | File Name |
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0/48 | SoftwareUpdate.exe |
The detection percentage is based on that I have gathered 48 scan reports for the Apple Computer, Inc. files. 0 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
The analysis is based on certificates with the following serial numbers: