Web Install - 9% Detection Rate *
Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Web Install? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Win32:Adware-BGE [PUP] and Adware.Downware.1159. The detection rate for the Web Install files collected here is 9%. Please read on for more details.
You will typically see Web Install when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the digital signature details for Web Install with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Web Install file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file signed by Web Install:
As you can see in the screencap above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Web Install 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 Web Install, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Web Install certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Web Install Files
The following are the Web Install files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 5/54 | filedownloadactivex-setup.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Web Install files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| Avast | Win32:Adware-BGE [PUP] |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.1159 |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/DownloadAdmin.G |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Win32.Downware.crgjbr |
| VIPRE | WebInstall (fs) |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 54 scan reports for the Web Install files. 5 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. You can review 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:
- 6f93708e2a9db00da7666a9ea9a5fa00