Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. - 0.244% Detection Rate *

Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc.? If so, please read on.

You will typically notice Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:

Screenshot where Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view additional details from the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, 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 digitally signed by Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc.:

Screenshot of the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. 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, and so on. You can also examine the address for Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.

GlobalSign ObjectSign CA has issued the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. Files

These are the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
1/43uninstall.exe
0/43rswinui.exe
0/42uninstall.exe
0/42uninstall.exe
0/42AdminTool.exe
0/48uninstall.exe
0/51uninstall.exe
0/50uninstall.exe
0/49admintool.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
ByteHeroTrojan.Malware.Win32.xPack.i

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have collected 410 scan results for the Akamai NetSession Client, Akamai Technologies, Inc. files. 1 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review 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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