Luminati Networks - 1.5% Detection Rate *

Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by Luminati Networks and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.

You will typically notice Luminati Networks when running the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:

Screenshot where Luminati Networks appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Luminati Networks with the following procedure:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Luminati Networks 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 that has been digitally signed by Luminati Networks:

Screenshot of the Luminati Networks certificate

As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by Luminati Networks 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, and so on. You can also see the address for Luminati Networks, such as the street name, city and country.

Sectigo RSA Code Signing CA has issued the Luminati Networks certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Luminati Networks Files

The following are the Luminati Networks files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
3/69net_updater32.exe
0/64net_updater64-1.123.479.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here is the detection names for the Luminati Networks files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
RisingMalware.Heuristic!ET#84% (RDMK:cmRtazqoQBeX0VuHkWPtLvXEVpgp)
TrendMicroPUA.Win32.Lutimani.SMB
TrendMicro-HouseCallPUA.Win32.Lutimani.SMB

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 204 scan results for the Luminati Networks files. 3 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.

Analysis Details

The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:

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