Zoom Information - 1.8% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a file that has been digitally signed by Zoom Information? If that's the case, please read on.

You will probably notice Zoom Information when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:

Screenshot where Zoom Information appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can also view the Zoom Information certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screencap of a file signed by Zoom Information:

Screenshot of the Zoom Information certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Zoom Information and that the file has not been tampered with.

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 see the address for Zoom Information, such as the street name, city and country.

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

Zoom Information Files

The following are the Zoom Information files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/57zoominfocontactcontributor-48 (1).exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the Zoom Information files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
McAfee-GW-EditionBehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.cc

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 57 scan results for the Zoom Information files. 1 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 has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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