RealDefense, LLC - 1.2% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by RealDefense, LLC? If that's the case, please read on.

You will probably notice RealDefense, LLC when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where RealDefense, LLC appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the additional details from the RealDefense, LLC digital signature with the following procedure:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by RealDefense, LLC:

Screenshot of the RealDefense, LLC certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by RealDefense, LLC and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screencap 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 RealDefense, LLC, such as the street name, city and country.

DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2) and DigiCert Trusted G4 Code Signing RSA4096 SHA384 2021 CA1 has issued the RealDefense, LLC certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above.

RealDefense, LLC Files

The following are the RealDefense, LLC files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/70systemmechanic.exe
1/67pgfilter.sys
1/72SSDefs.exe
1/66ActiveBridge.exe
1/66PGGateway.exe
0/68ActiveBridge.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the RealDefense, LLC files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
DrWebProgram.Unwanted.4931, Program.Unwanted.5122

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 409 scan results for the RealDefense, LLC files. 5 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. 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:

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