SafeBytes Software Inc. - 1.5% Detection Rate *
Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by SafeBytes Software Inc.? If so, please read on.
You'll probably see SafeBytes Software Inc. when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the SafeBytes Software Inc. certificate with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the SafeBytes Software Inc. file
- Right-click 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 signed by SafeBytes Software Inc.:
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 SafeBytes Software Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.
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, and so on. You can also view the address for SafeBytes Software Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
Symantec Class 3 Extended Validation Code Signing CA - G2 and DigiCert EV Code Signing CA (SHA2) has issued the SafeBytes Software Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
SafeBytes Software Inc. Files
The following are the SafeBytes Software Inc. files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 2/57 | TotalSystemCare.exe |
| 1/54 | TotalSystemCare.exe |
| 1/55 | DriverAssist-setup.exe |
| 0/55 | TotalSystemCare.exe |
| 0/54 | TotalSystemCare.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the SafeBytes Software Inc. files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.815, Program.Unwanted.1015 |
| Rising | PE:Malware.RDM.32!5.26[F1] |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 275 scan reports for the SafeBytes Software Inc. files. 4 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. You can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis is based on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 33dcbc0a4b8cd2c7c6d57ad7daf09689
- 246a1d5d12699d0eb7fe724d899b4cfc
- 03c2d64578a1ed41cc97d654e1f025a5