Softing AG - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just stumble upon a file that has a digital signature from Softing AG? If so, please read on.

You will typically notice Softing AG 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 Softing AG appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the additional details from the Softing AG digital signature with the following procedure:

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

Here is a screengrab of a file signed by Softing AG:

Screenshot of the Softing AG 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 Softing AG and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot 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, etc. You can also see the address for Softing AG, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Softing AG certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above.

Softing AG Files

The following are the Softing AG files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/54PBcpl.cpl

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 54 scan results for the Softing AG files. 0 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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