DownloadShield - 32% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from DownloadShield? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Riskware.Nsis.Dloader.dvvnkj and DownloadShield (fs). The detection rate for the DownloadShield files collected here is 32%. Please read on for more details.
You will typically see DownloadShield when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the additional details from the DownloadShield digital signature with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the DownloadShield file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file digitally signed by DownloadShield:
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 DownloadShield and that no one has tampered with the file.
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, and so on. You can also examine the address for DownloadShield, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the DownloadShield certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.
DownloadShield Files
These are the DownloadShield files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 26/58 | Minecraft-setup.exe |
| 9/56 | n2zo6mie.tmp.download |
| 9/54 | GlaryUtilitiesSetup.exe |
| 8/54 | Crossy Road-Download.exe |
| 8/53 | Pixelmon-Download.exe |
| 11/54 | Wizard101Setup.exe |
| 9/53 | Minecraft-Download.exe |
| 10/54 | ScreenHunter_Setup.exe |
| 19/55 | ActiveX_Setup.exe |
| 19/53 | CubeWorld_Setup.exe |
| 19/57 | PokemonGo-Setup.exe |
| 21/58 | FrapsSetup.exe |
| 32/59 | Modio-Setup.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the DownloadShield files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | Generic.761, Generic.0C8, MultiBundle |
| AVware | DownloadShield (fs) |
| AegisLab | Virus.Gen!c, Multibundle.Gen!c |
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.Downware.R182412 |
| Antiy-AVL | Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.57DA, Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.5727, Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.616C, Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.6FFA, Trojan/Generic.ASMalwNS.7720 |
| Avast | Win32:AdwareSig [Adw] |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.7119 |
| CAT-QuickHeal | Heur.Downloader |
| ClamAV | Win.Trojan.Agent-963992 |
| CrowdStrike | malicious_confidence_100% (D) |
| DrWeb | Adware.Downware.14122 |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/DownWare.AR potentially unwanted |
| Endgame | malicious (high confidence) |
| Fortinet | Riskware/Downware, Riskware/PUP |
| GData | Win32.Application.Agent.R35DRI, Win32.Application.Agent.FR2GCE, Win32.Application.Agent.LBGZW5 |
| Ikarus | PUA.DownWare, AdWare.MultiBundle |
| Invincea | virus.win32.sality.at |
| K7AntiVirus | Unwanted-Program ( 004df35b1 ) |
| K7GW | Unwanted-Program ( 004df35b1 ) |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Downware.gen |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.DownWare |
| McAfee | Artemis!422362977E13, Artemis!E458EDC9173C, Artemis!EABC6C42717B, Artemis!96CF002DC06F, Artemis!481A989CD625, Artemis!D636B9A464F5, PUP-RHRL, Artemis!3108A5499C4E, Artemis!1F7F1F8E02C3, Artemis!1C062192A3A7 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | PUP-RHRL, BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareSweet.dc, BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareOutBrowse.dc, BehavesLike.Win32.Tool.dc, BehavesLike.Win32.Tool.fc |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Nsis.Dloader.dvvnkj |
| Panda | Trj/Genetic.gen |
| Qihoo-360 | HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen, HEUR/QVM42.1.Malware.Gen, HEUR/QVM20.1.0000.Malware.Gen, Win32/Virus.Downloader.a24 |
| Rising | PUA.DownWare!8.40C-HR5DwU5Db9E (cloud), PUA.DownWare!8.40C (cloud:dac4mQKPk5D) |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | PUP.Downware/Variant, Trojan.Agent/Gen-Downloader |
| Sophos | DownWare (PUA) |
| Symantec | Trojan.Gen.2 |
| TrendMicro | PUA_DownWare, TROJ_GEN.R021C0EBG17 |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | PUA_DownWare, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0501, TROJ_GEN.R021C0EBG17 |
| VBA32 | suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h |
| VIPRE | DownloadShield (fs) |
| ViRobot | Adware.Downware.252448[h] |
| Webroot | Malicious |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I have gathered 784 scan results for the DownloadShield files. 248 of these scan results 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:
- 78070f8d972292519c0c15749bcb3808
- 309c9f4c0975e9792aeced60b8346c13