Bethesda Softworks - 1.8% Detection Rate *

Did you just find a file that has a digital signature from Bethesda Softworks? If so, please read on.

You'll probably see Bethesda Softworks when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Bethesda Softworks appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Bethesda Softworks certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file digitally signed by Bethesda Softworks:

Screenshot of the Bethesda Softworks certificate

As you can see in the screencap above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Bethesda Softworks and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screencap 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 Bethesda Softworks, such as the street name, city and country.

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

Bethesda Softworks Files

These are the Bethesda Softworks files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/57SkyrimLauncher.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Bethesda Softworks files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
RisingPE:Malware.XPACK-LNR/Heur!1.5594

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 57 scan results for the Bethesda Softworks files. 1 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

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

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