SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE - 23% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as DownloadAdmin (fs) and Trojan.SkypeSpam.5910. The detection rate for the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE files collected here is 23%. Please read on for more details.
You will probably see SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view additional details from the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE certificate with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file signed by SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE:
As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab 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 examine the address for SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE Files
These are the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 10/57 | finaltorrent-setup.exe |
| 16/56 | FinalTorrentSetup.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.FDF |
| AVware | DownloadAdmin (fs) |
| Agnitum | Riskware.Agent! |
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.DownloadAdmin |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Win32.TSGeneric |
| Avira | TR/Agent.669168, PUA/DownloadAdmin.Gen |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.9676 |
| ByteHero | Trojan.Win32.Atraps.b |
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Downloadadmin-1 |
| DrWeb | Trojan.SkypeSpam.5910 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/DownloadAdmin.L potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet | Riskware/Generic.AC.739534 |
| Ikarus | Trojan.Graftor, PUA.DownloadAdmin |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.BundleInstaller.A |
| NANO-Antivirus | Trojan.Win32.SkypeSpam.dsqpsy |
| Tencent | Trojan.Win32.YY.Gen.7 |
| VIPRE | DownloadAdmin (fs) |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 113 scan reports for the SAFE INSTALL SOFTWARE files. 26 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:
- 5591fe91109e0e8e18f34e77c30b1ab9