Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. - 52% Detection Rate *

Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Win32:UnwantedSig [PUP] and Adware ( 004e15d51 ). The detection rate for the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. files collected here is 52%. Please read on for more details.

You will probably see Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

Screenshot where Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. appears as the verified publisher in the UAC dialog

You can view the digital signature details for Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. with the following steps:

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

Here is a screenshot of a file signed by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc.:

Screenshot of the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. certificate

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 Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. 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 see the address for Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. Files

These are the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
33/63EasyPDFCombine.exe
33/63WebmailWorld.exe

Scanner and Detection Names

Here's the detection names for the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.

ScannerDetection Names
AVGWin32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
AhnLab-V3PUP/Win32.Mindspark.R233545
Antiy-AVLGrayWare/Win32.StartPage.gen
ArcabitPUP.MyWebSearch
AvastWin32:UnwantedSig [PUP]
AviraPUA/MyWebSearch.cqb, PUA/MyWebSearch.edc
CAT-QuickHealAdWare.Agent, PUA.Mindsparki.Gen
ClamAVWin.Trojan.Agent-6673350-0
ComodoMalware@#z486xvwstxxo, ApplicUnwnt@#rytsubvb874o
CrowdStrikewin/malicious_confidence_100% (D)
CyrenW32/Adware.JQZB-7335
DrWebAdware.MyWebSearch.145
ESET-NOD32Win32/Toolbar.MyWebSearch.BA potentially unwanted
EmsisoftApplication.WebToolbar (A)
Endgamemalicious (high confidence)
F-SecurePotentialRisk.PUA/MyWebSearch.cqb, PotentialRisk.PUA/MyWebSearch.edc
FortinetAdware/Agent
GDataWin32.Adware.Mindspark.E
Invinceaheuristic
K7AntiVirusAdware ( 00541dce1 ), Adware ( 004e15d51 )
K7GWAdware ( 00541dce1 ), Adware ( 004e15d51 )
Kasperskynot-a-virus:HEUR:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent.gen
MAXmalware (ai score=94)
MalwarebytesPUP.Optional.MindSpark
MicrosoftPUA:Win32/MyWebSearch
Qihoo-360Win32/Virus.Adware.e71
RisingPUF.MySearch!1.AEA3 (CLASSIC:bWQ1OnZ3N/AEVQMtiToiO3hiHy0)
SUPERAntiSpywarePUP.MindSpark/Variant
SentinelOnestatic engine - malicious, DFI - Suspicious PE
VBA32Adware.Agent
ViRobotAdware.MyWebSearch.380872, Adware.MyWebSearch.380976
WebrootPua.Mindspark
YandexPUA.Agent!
ZillyaAdware.Agent.Win32.141006
ZoneAlarmnot-a-virus:HEUR:Downloader.Win32.Agent.gen
ZonerTrojan.Win32.70060

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have collected 126 scan results for the Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. files. 66 of these scan reports 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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