Commtouch, Inc. - 0.127% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Commtouch, Inc.? If so, please read on.
You will typically notice Commtouch, Inc. when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view additional details from the Commtouch, Inc. certificate with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Commtouch, Inc. file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screengrab of a file digitally signed by Commtouch, 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 Commtouch, Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab 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 Commtouch, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Commtouch, Inc. certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Commtouch, Inc. Files
These are the Commtouch, Inc. files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 1/44 | ampse.sys |
| 1/42 | vseamps.exe |
| 1/44 | vsedsps.exe |
| 1/41 | vseqrts.exe |
| 1/43 | vsedsps.exe |
| 0/55 | vseamps.exe |
| 0/54 | vsedsps.exe |
| 0/54 | amp.sys |
| 0/62 | vsedsps.exe |
| 0/61 | vseamps.exe |
| 0/55 | ampse.sys |
| 0/60 | amp.sys |
| 0/47 | vsedsps.exe |
| 0/62 | ampse.sys |
| 0/53 | vsedsps.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Commtouch, Inc. files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| ByteHero | Trojan.Malware.Win32.xPack.m |
| eSafe | Virus in password protected archive |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 3947 scan reports for the Commtouch, Inc. files. 5 of these scan results 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:
- 211df234533c8c0f290a0667bb38506a
- 560e308d590a10d941619020e45e2c2b