Protect Software GmbH - 0.365% Detection Rate *
Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from Protect Software GmbH? If that's the case, please read on.
You'll typically see Protect Software GmbH when 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 the additional details from the Protect Software GmbH digital signature with the following steps:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Protect Software GmbH file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file digitally signed by Protect Software GmbH:
As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Protect Software GmbH and that the file has not been tampered with.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can view 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 examine the address for Protect Software GmbH, such as the street name, city and country.
GlobalSign ObjectSign CA has issued the Protect Software GmbH certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Protect Software GmbH Files
These are the Protect Software GmbH files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 2/50 | acedrv10.sys |
| 1/48 | acedrv10.sys |
| 0/46 | acedrv08.sys |
| 0/42 | acedrv11.sys |
| 0/44 | acedrv11.sys |
| 0/50 | acedrv11.sys |
| 0/44 | acedrv09.sys |
| 0/47 | acedrv11.sys |
| 0/42 | acedrv11.sys |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Protect Software GmbH files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| Bkav | HW32.CDB.4392 |
| CMC | Packed.Win32.TDSS.2!O |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Heuristic.LooksLike.Win32.Suspicious.C!83 |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 821 scan reports for the Protect Software GmbH files. 3 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
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 0100000000010ef140e669
- 010000000001244d4657b6
- 0100000000011619a54df2