Sheridan Software Systems - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just find a file that has been digitally signed by Sheridan Software Systems? If that's the case, please read on.

You'll typically notice Sheridan Software Systems when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screengrab shows:

Screenshot where Sheridan Software Systems appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the additional details from the Sheridan Software Systems digital signature with the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Sheridan Software Systems file
  2. Right-click the file and select Properties
  3. Click the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click the View Certificate button

Here is a screencap of a file signed by Sheridan Software Systems:

Screenshot of the Sheridan Software Systems 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 Sheridan Software Systems 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 Sheridan Software Systems, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Commercial Software Publishers CA has issued the Sheridan Software Systems certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.

Sheridan Software Systems Files

These are the Sheridan Software Systems files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/51ssa3d30.ocx

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 51 scan reports for the Sheridan Software Systems files. 0 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 based on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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