Quick Search - 3% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Quick Search? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as PUP.Optional.Komodia and AdWare.MSIL.Kranet. The detection rate for the Quick Search files collected here is 3%. Please read on for more details.
You will typically notice Quick Search when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the digital signature details for Quick Search with the following procedure:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the Quick Search file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Quick Search:
As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Quick Search and that the file has not been tampered with.
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 examine the address for Quick Search, such as the street name, city and country.
COMODO RSA Code Signing CA has issued the Quick Search certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Quick Search Files
These are the Quick Search files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 2/57 | zdwfp64.sys |
| 2/55 | zdwfp64.sys |
| 2/54 | zcwfp64.sys |
| 1/56 | zcwfp64.sys |
| 0/54 | zcwfp64.sys |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Quick Search files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AegisLab | AdWare.MSIL.Kranet |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.Komodia |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 276 scan results for the Quick Search files. 7 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review 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:
- 0090b35ce5b6c9d9e98f1608c2b50f373d