Plumbytes Software Lp - 1.2% Detection Rate *
Did you just download a file that has a digital signature from Plumbytes Software Lp and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.
You will typically see Plumbytes Software Lp when running the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the digital signature details for Plumbytes Software Lp with the following procedure:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Plumbytes Software Lp file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Plumbytes Software Lp:
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 Plumbytes Software Lp 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, and so on. You can also view the address for Plumbytes Software Lp, such as the street name, city and country.
Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA has issued the Plumbytes Software Lp certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Plumbytes Software Lp Files
These are the Plumbytes Software Lp files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 2/56 | antimalwaresetup.exe |
| 2/57 | antimalwaresetup (1).exe |
| 2/67 | amwservice.exe |
| 0/56 | amwservice.exe |
| 0/61 | Plumbytes.exe |
| 0/56 | plumbytes.exe |
| 0/68 | in.phpactinstaller.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Plumbytes Software Lp files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | malicious_confidence_69% (D) |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win64/SafeBytes.A potentially unwanted |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.Plumbytes |
| Qihoo-360 | HEUR/QVM11.1.0000.Malware.Gen |
| Rising | PE:Malware.Generic(Thunder)!1.A1C4 [F] |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 492 scan results for the Plumbytes Software Lp files. 6 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
In the analysis on this page I grouped all certificates where the signer name is set to upper and lower case variants of Plumbytes Software Lp. These are the signer names:
- Plumbytes Software Lp
- PLUMBYTES SOFTWARE LP
The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 02a631b47907f3b979b4699b01d51028
- 0a801728ce51a218c22437a4ab4119c1
Comments
Scam outfit. While I was trying to run "Combofix", a freeware program, it sneaked in "PlumBytes". Advertised as a great program. After running for about one hour, it finds "AdGuard" as a PUA, which it definitely is not, and a Trojan, "Zlob", which I have not yet vetted. When you click on the clean button, you have to pay. The outrageous fee is #50 for a six month period, automatically renewed, with a 30 day money back guarantee. However, I can find no way to access the guarantee. Your payment is processed through a third party, who will no doubt plead, "Not my problem." This would preclude a credit card protest.
I declined the 'offer'. I even wonder if "Zlob" exists - I will check it out. I don't recall the name of the company behind this nefarious scheme, but its logo is a caricature head of a tough guy with a cigar in his mouth. Beware,
# 23 Sep 2018, 20:58
Mical1 writes