Product Downloader - 40% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Product Downloader? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) and InstallMonetizer (fs). The detection rate for the Product Downloader files collected here is 40%. Please read on for more details.

You will typically notice Product Downloader when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:

You can view additional details from the Product Downloader certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here is a screencap of a file that has been signed by Product Downloader:

As you can see in the screencap above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Product Downloader and that the file has not been tampered with.

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 view the address for Product Downloader, such as the street name, city and country.

COMODO RSA Code Signing CA has issued the Product Downloader certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Product Downloader Files

The following are the Product Downloader files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the Product Downloader 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 have collected 57 scan results for the Product Downloader files. 23 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. 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:

• 08d30bbe7cfcafd1947e3dcd8c005e9b

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