Lavasoft Software Canada - 0.605% Detection Rate *
Did you just stumble upon a file that is digitally signed by Lavasoft Software Canada? If so, please read on.
You'll probably see Lavasoft Software Canada 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 Lavasoft Software Canada certificate with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Lavasoft Software Canada file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file that has been signed by Lavasoft Software Canada:
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 Lavasoft Software Canada and that the file has not been tampered with.
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 view the address for Lavasoft Software Canada, such as the street name, city and country.
GlobalSign CodeSigning CA - G3 has issued the Lavasoft Software Canada certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab above.
Lavasoft Software Canada Files
These are the Lavasoft Software Canada files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Lavasoft Software Canada files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.2823, Program.Unwanted.2818 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of MSIL/WebCompanion.C potentially unwanted, a variant of MSIL/WebCompanion.D potentially unwanted, a variant of Win32/WebCompanion.B potentially unwanted |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 2148 scan reports for the Lavasoft Software Canada files. 13 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:
- 6de41f889cf84643f324b3d5