Hobbyist Software - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Hobbyist Software? If so, please read on.

You will probably notice Hobbyist Software when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screengrab shows:

Screenshot where Hobbyist Software appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Hobbyist Software with the following steps:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Hobbyist Software:

Screenshot of the Hobbyist Software certificate

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 Hobbyist Software and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab 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, and so on. You can also examine the address for Hobbyist Software, such as the street name, city and country.

COMODO Code Signing CA 2 has issued the Hobbyist Software certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Hobbyist Software Files

These are the Hobbyist Software files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/53Off-Helper Configuration.exe
0/56VLC Streamer Configuration.exe

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 164 scan reports for the Hobbyist Software files. 0 of these scan results 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 has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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