Heimdal Security - 0.167% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by Heimdal Security and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.

You will probably notice Heimdal Security when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

You can view the additional details from the Heimdal Security digital signature with the following steps:

1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Heimdal Security 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 screengrab of a file that has been signed by Heimdal Security:

As you can see in the screengrab above, the Windows OS reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Heimdal Security 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 examine the address for Heimdal Security, such as the street name, city and country.

COMODO RSA Code Signing CA has issued the Heimdal Security certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.

Heimdal Security Files

These are the Heimdal Security files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Heimdal Security files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 598 scan reports for the Heimdal Security files. 1 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view 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:

• 00cade179f80f289d64896802b086c578e
• 00a9050dfb370748a0346caf1e512cce52

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