EarthLink - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by EarthLink and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.

You will probably notice EarthLink when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screengrab shows:

You can view the additional details from the EarthLink digital signature with the following steps:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file digitally signed by EarthLink:

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by EarthLink and that no one has tampered with the file.

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

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA has issued the EarthLink certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

EarthLink Files

These are the EarthLink files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 137 scan results for the EarthLink files. 0 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 is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

• 5831ceeed2653f9def96aa02870d65a4
• 44cf61f14197bb4149d0a588d8294e8f

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