Parallels, Inc. - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a file that has a digital signature from Parallels, Inc.? If so, please read on.

You'll typically notice Parallels, Inc. when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Parallels, Inc. appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Parallels, Inc. certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Parallels, Inc. file
  2. Right-click on 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 digitally signed by Parallels, Inc.:

Screenshot of the Parallels, Inc. certificate

As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Parallels, Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.

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 Parallels, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Parallels, Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Parallels, Inc. Files

The following are the Parallels, Inc. files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/50prl_cc.exe
0/51prl_np.dll
0/50prl_uprof.dll
0/54prl_umdd10.dll
0/50prl_np.dll
0/52prl_boot.sys
0/54prl_time.sys
0/51prl_cc.exe
0/50prl_pv64.sys
0/56prl_cc.exe

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 1053 scan reports for the Parallels, Inc. 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 results by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

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

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