MySearchDial - 4% Detection Rate *
Did you just find a download or a file on your computer that has been digitally signed by MySearchDial? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as PUP.Optional.MySearchDial.A and a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Escort.A. The detection rate for the MySearchDial files collected here is 4%. Please read on for more details.
You'll typically see MySearchDial when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name is displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view additional details from the MySearchDial certificate with the following steps:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the MySearchDial file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here's a screenshot of a file signed by MySearchDial:
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 MySearchDial 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 view the address for MySearchDial, such as the street name, city and country.
COMODO Code Signing CA 2 has issued the MySearchDial certificates. You can also examine the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
MySearchDial Files
These are the MySearchDial files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 4/46 | mysearchdial.dll |
| 2/46 | MYSEAR~3.DLL |
| 2/48 | mysearchdialsrv.exe |
| 0/47 | mysearchdialEng.dll |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the MySearchDial files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| Antiy-AVL | AdWare/Win32.DelBar |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Escort.A, a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.F, a variant of Win32/Toolbar.Montiera.A |
| Fortinet | Adware/DelBar |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.MySearchDial.A |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 187 scan results for the MySearchDial files. 8 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. If you like, 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:
- 66709e8103fce18cad8a65cc4563f275