Kinx, Inc. - 5% Detection Rate *
Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Kinx, Inc.? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as malicious_confidence_65% (D) and trojan.win32.peals.e!gfc. The detection rate for the Kinx, Inc. files collected here is 5%. Please read on for more details.
You will typically see Kinx, Inc. when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view the additional details from the Kinx, Inc. digital signature with the following procedure:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Kinx, Inc. file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Kinx, Inc.:
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 Kinx, 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, and so on. You can also see the address for Kinx, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
thawte SHA256 Code Signing CA has issued the Kinx, Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Kinx, Inc. Files
These are the Kinx, Inc. files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 3/58 | KINXDN_HTTP_saintseiya_gm.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the Kinx, Inc. files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | malicious_confidence_65% (D) |
| Invincea | trojan.win32.peals.e!gfc |
| VBA32 | suspected of Trojan.Downloader.gen.h |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I have gathered 58 scan results for the Kinx, Inc. files. 3 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 02a855007c3b1795348f8bab9e1c57ba