Brave Software, Inc. - 0.043% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Brave Software, Inc.? If so, please read on.
You'll typically notice Brave Software, Inc. when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view additional details from the Brave Software, Inc. certificate with the following steps:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Brave Software, Inc. file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here is a screencap of a file signed by Brave Software, Inc.:
As you can see in the screengrab above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Brave Software, Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab 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 examine the address for Brave Software, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA has issued the Brave Software, Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Brave Software, Inc. Files
These are the Brave Software, Inc. files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 1/71 | brave.exe |
| 1/67 | BraveUpdate.exe |
| 0/68 | BraveUpdate.exe |
| 0/70 | BraveUpdateCore.exe |
| 0/72 | braveupdate.exe |
| 0/71 | brave.exe |
| 0/69 | BraveUpdate.exe |
| 0/66 | brave.exe |
| 0/66 | brave.exe |
| 0/66 | BraveUpdateCore.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Brave Software, Inc. files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| Acronis | malware |
| eGambit | Unsafe.AI_Score_100% |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 4701 scan reports for the Brave Software, Inc. files. 2 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.
Analysis Details
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 0815c9ccd49a7c0e6de478efe90f9669
- 05488ad7e4baba7f93e3323c0573bf3c