Garmin International - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by Garmin International and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will probably notice Garmin International when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Garmin International appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Garmin International certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file signed by Garmin International:

Screenshot of the Garmin International certificate

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 Garmin International and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot 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, etc. You can also see the address for Garmin International, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA has issued the Garmin International certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Garmin International Files

The following are the Garmin International files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/46GarminLifetime.exe
0/47GarminLifetime.exe
0/42GarminLifetime.exe
0/43MapSourcePTB.dll

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 224 scan reports for the Garmin International files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can view the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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