TechEvolve GMBH - 40% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by TechEvolve GMBH? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as InstallCore (fs) and Adware.Win32.InstallCore.bQHa. The detection rate for the TechEvolve GMBH files collected here is 40%. Please read on for more details.
You will probably notice TechEvolve GMBH when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the TechEvolve GMBH certificate with the following steps:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the TechEvolve GMBH file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file signed by TechEvolve GMBH:
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 TechEvolve GMBH 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, etc. You can also examine the address for TechEvolve GMBH, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the TechEvolve GMBH certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
TechEvolve GMBH Files
These are the TechEvolve GMBH files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 23/57 | FreeEmptyFolderDelete.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the TechEvolve GMBH files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.139 |
| AVware | InstallCore (fs) |
| AegisLab | W32.Application.Opencandy!c |
| Agnitum | Riskware.Agent! |
| Antiy-AVL | GrayWare[Adware]/Win32.OpenCandy.heur |
| Avast | NSIS:Relevant-G [PUP] |
| Avira | PUA/OpenCandy.Gen |
| Baidu-International | Adware.Win32.InstallCore.bQHa |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.CC70 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | PUA.Techevolve.Gen |
| Cyren | W32/OpenCandy.A.gen!Eldorado |
| DrWeb | Trojan.InstallCore.280 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/BundleLoader.C potentially unwanted |
| Fortinet | Riskware/OpenCandy |
| GData | Win32.Application.OpenCandy.O |
| K7GW | Unwanted-Program ( 004c20af1 ) |
| McAfee | Artemis!9D70A331344C |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Win32.OpenCandy.dyofpx |
| Rising | PE:Malware.Generic/QRS!1.9E2D [F] |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | PUP.InstallCore/Variant |
| VIPRE | InstallCore (fs) |
| Zillya | Trojan.Tophos.Win32.59 |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have collected 57 scan reports for the TechEvolve GMBH files. 23 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 50ff3d5c361ae9f52e4b0a3cf576c6ee