GetDeal GmbH - 6% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from GetDeal GmbH? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as PUP.Optional.CouponScout.A and Crossrider (fs). The detection rate for the GetDeal GmbH files collected here is 6%. Please read on for more details.

You'll probably notice GetDeal GmbH when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where GetDeal GmbH appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the additional details from the GetDeal GmbH digital signature with the following steps:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by GetDeal GmbH:

Screenshot of the GetDeal GmbH certificate

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 GetDeal GmbH and that the file has not been tampered with.

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 GetDeal GmbH, such as the street name, city and country.

GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G2 has issued the GetDeal GmbH certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

GetDeal GmbH Files

The following are the GetDeal GmbH files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
3/47CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho.dll
3/46CS Browser Assistant 2.0-bho64.dll
2/47CS Browser Assistant 2.0-updater.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the GetDeal GmbH files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
AVGGeneric5.AILH
ESET-NOD32a variant of Win64/Toolbar.Crossrider.A
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.CouponScout.A
VIPRECrossrider (fs)

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 140 scan results for the GetDeal GmbH files. 8 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

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

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