Python Software Foundation - 0% Detection Rate *
Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Python Software Foundation? If so, please read on.
You will probably notice Python Software Foundation when clicking to run 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 Python Software Foundation with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Python Software Foundation file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Python Software Foundation:
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 Python Software Foundation 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 Python Software Foundation, such as the street name, city and country.
StartCom Class 3 Object CA, DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA and VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Python Software Foundation certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above.
Python Software Foundation Files
These are the Python Software Foundation files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 0/67 | pythonw.exe |
| 0/65 | py.exe |
| 0/53 | pythonw.exe |
| 0/65 | _ssl_IObitDel.pyd |
| 0/66 | pythonw.exe |
| 0/67 | _lzma.pyd |
| 0/71 | unicodedata.pyd |
| 0/67 | python.exe |
| 0/66 | unicodedata.pyd |
| 0/69 | py.exe |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have collected 656 scan results for the Python Software Foundation files. 0 of these scan reports 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:
- 69a70a41880f6bbf683e3766d6a7e6f4
- 033ed5eda065d1b8c91dfcf92a6c9bd8
- 21177930b723fbfffc983e90dee54e3f