Shaw Communications Inc - 2% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a file that is digitally signed by Shaw Communications Inc? If so, please read on.

You'll probably see Shaw Communications Inc when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Shaw Communications Inc appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view additional details from the Shaw Communications Inc certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Shaw Communications Inc:

Screenshot of the Shaw Communications Inc certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Shaw Communications Inc and that the file has not been tampered with.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot 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 examine the address for Shaw Communications Inc, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Shaw Communications Inc certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Shaw Communications Inc Files

The following are the Shaw Communications Inc files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/43shawsupport.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the Shaw Communications Inc files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
DrWebWIN.SCRIPT.BATCH.WORM.Virus

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have gathered 43 scan reports for the Shaw Communications Inc files. 1 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. You can view the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis is based on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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