ContentWatch Inc - 0% Detection Rate *
Did you just download a file that has been digitally signed by ContentWatch Inc and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.
You will typically see ContentWatch Inc when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screengrab shows:
You can view the digital signature details for ContentWatch Inc with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the ContentWatch Inc file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by ContentWatch Inc:
As you can see in the screencap above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by ContentWatch Inc and that no one has tampered with the file.
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 see the address for ContentWatch Inc, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA and Go Daddy Secure Certificate Authority - G2 has issued the ContentWatch Inc certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
ContentWatch Inc Files
These are the ContentWatch Inc files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 0/57 | cwalsp64.dll |
| 0/33 | cwalsp.dll |
| 0/43 | cwalsp.dll |
| 0/50 | cwalsp.dll |
| 0/47 | cwsvc.exe |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 230 scan reports for the ContentWatch Inc files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view 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:
- 79233ffbc1b73c887c698259e23e3429
- 07adc4012fc9a2