Connectify - 0.07% Detection Rate *
Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Connectify? If that's the case, please read on.
You will typically notice Connectify when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the Connectify certificate with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Connectify file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Connectify:
As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Connectify 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 Connectify, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA and GlobalSign ObjectSign CA has issued the Connectify certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Connectify Files
The following are the Connectify files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 1/55 | ConnectifyNetServices.exe |
| 0/49 | cnnctfy3.sys |
| 0/54 | tap0901cn.sys |
| 0/50 | cnnctfy2.sys |
| 0/47 | ConnectifyGopher.exe |
| 0/54 | Connectifyd.exe |
| 0/51 | cnnctfy3.sys |
| 0/53 | cnnctfy3.sys |
| 0/55 | cnnctfy3.sys |
| 0/51 | GlobalAtomTable.exe |
| 0/48 | DispatchUI.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Connectify files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| CMC | Trojan.Win32.Swizzor.2!O |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've gathered 1428 scan results for the Connectify files. 1 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 0855405505dd76bbbc1941783142b1dc
- 71844350e30b64b59fd6bec66b063550
- 0100000000013001002539
- 5cb182e4ca2d07fc54e4b5c1714777b3