ZAO InfoWatch - 0% Detection Rate *

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

You will typically notice ZAO InfoWatch when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where ZAO InfoWatch appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the ZAO InfoWatch certificate with the following procedure:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the ZAO InfoWatch file
  2. Right-click on 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 digitally signed by ZAO InfoWatch:

Screenshot of the ZAO InfoWatch certificate

As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by ZAO InfoWatch and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screencap 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, and so on. You can also examine the address for ZAO InfoWatch, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the ZAO InfoWatch certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.

ZAO InfoWatch Files

These are the ZAO InfoWatch files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/47ProtectedObjectsSrv.exe
0/46ProtectedObjectsSrv.exe
0/54cscrysec.sys
0/53csvirtualdiskdrv.sys
0/46cscrysec.sys
0/46csvirtualdiskdrv.sys
0/48DrvInstaller.exe
0/48ManagerCryptoFS.exe
0/45ManagerObject.dll
0/55cscrysec.sys

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 536 scan results for the ZAO InfoWatch files. 0 of these scan results 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 is based on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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