Xceed Software Inc. - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that has a digital signature from Xceed Software Inc. and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will probably notice Xceed Software Inc. when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Xceed Software Inc. appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view additional details from the Xceed Software Inc. certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Xceed Software Inc. 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 screenshot of a file that has been signed by Xceed Software Inc.:

Screenshot of the Xceed Software Inc. certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Xceed Software Inc. and that no one has tampered with the file.

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 see the address for Xceed Software Inc., such as the street name, city and country.

Thawte Code Signing CA has issued the Xceed Software Inc. certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Xceed Software Inc. Files

The following are the Xceed Software Inc. files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/50XceedCry.dll
0/47XceedZip.dll
0/46XceedZip.dll
0/52XceedZip.dll
0/57XCEEDZIP.DLL

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 252 scan reports for the Xceed Software Inc. files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can view the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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