Nexway - 7% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Nexway? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as PUP/Win32.Boonty.C318842 and Win.Malware.Agent2509416870/CRDF-1. The detection rate for the Nexway files collected here is 7%. Please read on for more details.

You will probably see Nexway when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

You can view the digital signature details for Nexway with the following procedure:

1. Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Nexway 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 digitally signed by Nexway:

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Nexway 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, and so on. You can also view the address for Nexway, such as the street name, city and country.

Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority has issued the Nexway certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Nexway Files

These are the Nexway files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the Nexway files. I've 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 gathered 57 scan reports for the Nexway files. 4 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review 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:

• 4ee8f89e42e098

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