Linkular LLC - 16% Detection Rate *
Did you just stumble upon a download or a file on your computer that is digitally signed by Linkular LLC? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as NSIS:Linkular-A [Adw] and not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent.edrf. The detection rate for the Linkular LLC files collected here is 16%. Please read on for more details.
You'll probably notice Linkular LLC when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the Linkular LLC certificate with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Linkular LLC 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 digitally signed by Linkular LLC:
As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Linkular LLC 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 examine the address for Linkular LLC, such as the street name, city and country.
Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority has issued the Linkular LLC certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Linkular LLC Files
The following are the Linkular LLC files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 10/47 | setup(1).exe |
| 30/66 | SupriseSavings.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Linkular LLC files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| AVG | NSIS:Linkular-A [Adw] |
| AVware | PopAd |
| AhnLab-V3 | Win-PUP/Linkular |
| AntiVir | APPL/Linkular.AJ |
| Antiy-AVL | GrayWare[Downloader]/Win32.Adload.gen |
| Avast | Win32:Linkular-B [PUP], NSIS:Linkular-A [Adw] |
| Baidu | Win32.Trojan.WisdomEyes.16070401.9500.9960 |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.F68A |
| CAT-QuickHeal | PUA.Linkularll.Gen |
| Comodo | Application.Win32.Linkular.A, Application.Win32.Linkular.AH |
| Cyren | W32/GenPua.9AF90927!Olympus |
| DrWeb | Trojan.Click2.64259, Adware.Downware.1308 |
| ESET-NOD32 | Win32/Adware.Linkular.AD, Win32/AdWare.Linkular.AH |
| Emsisoft | Application.AdLink (A) |
| Endgame | malicious (high confidence) |
| GData | NSIS.Application.Linkular.E |
| Ikarus | PUA.Optional.Downloader |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent.edrf |
| Kingsoft | Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
| MAX | malware (ai score=95) |
| Malwarebytes | Adware.Linkular |
| McAfee | Artemis!9AF909274E62 |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis!PUP |
| Microsoft | PUA:Win32/Linkular |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Win32.Crypter.efufjj |
| Rising | Adware.Linkular!55D6 |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | Trojan.Agent/Gen-DarkKomet, PUP.Linkular/Variant |
| Sophos | Generic PUA EL (PUA) |
| Symantec | Trojan.ADH.2 |
| Tencent | Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Hyab |
| TotalDefense | Win32/Tnega.ATXM |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT, PopAd |
| Webroot | Pua.Linkular |
| ZoneAlarm | not-a-virus:Downloader.Win32.Agent.edrf |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 247 scan results for the Linkular LLC files. 40 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. You can view 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:
- 27c70f809279a3
- 2b9e504f75fa3a