Disconnect, Inc. - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Disconnect, Inc.? If so, please read on.

You will typically see Disconnect, Inc. when clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Disconnect, Inc. appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Disconnect, Inc. with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file signed by Disconnect, Inc.:

Screenshot of the Disconnect, Inc. certificate

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

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot 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, etc. You can also see the address for Disconnect, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Disconnect, Inc. certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Disconnect, Inc. Files

The following are the Disconnect, Inc. files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/57Disconnect Desktop Updater.exe
0/56Disconnect Desktop Updater.exe
0/61Disconnect Desktop Updater.exe
0/576accde.rbf

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I've gathered 286 scan reports for the Disconnect, Inc. files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, 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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