Softdeluxe - 0.962% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that has been digitally signed by Softdeluxe and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will typically notice Softdeluxe when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Softdeluxe appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Softdeluxe with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screengrab of a file signed by Softdeluxe:

Screenshot of the Softdeluxe certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Softdeluxe 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, and so on. You can also view the address for Softdeluxe, such as the street name, city and country.

Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 has issued the Softdeluxe certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Softdeluxe Files

These are the Softdeluxe files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/56Setup.exe
0/48Activate.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

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

ScannerDetection Names
CMCHeur.Win32.Obfuscated.1!O

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 104 scan results for the Softdeluxe files. 1 of these scan reports 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:

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