Arkadin - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by Arkadin and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will probably notice Arkadin 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 Arkadin appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Arkadin certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file signed by Arkadin:

Screenshot of the Arkadin certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Arkadin and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot 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, etc. You can also view the address for Arkadin, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Arkadin certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Arkadin Files

The following are the Arkadin files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/49ANWShare25.dll

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have collected 92 scan reports for the Arkadin files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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