Cypress Semiconductor - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that has a digital signature from Cypress Semiconductor and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.

You'll probably notice Cypress Semiconductor 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 Cypress Semiconductor appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Cypress Semiconductor with the following steps:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Cypress Semiconductor:

Screenshot of the Cypress Semiconductor certificate

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

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above, you can examine 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 see the address for Cypress Semiconductor, such as the street name, city and country.

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

Cypress Semiconductor Files

The following are the Cypress Semiconductor files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/55cyliveupdate.exe

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 55 scan reports for the Cypress Semiconductor files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

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

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