Nortel Networks - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just find a file that is digitally signed by Nortel Networks? If so, please read on.

You will typically notice Nortel Networks when double-clicking to run the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:

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

You can view additional details from the Nortel Networks certificate with the following steps:

  1. Open Windows Explorer and locate the Nortel Networks file
  2. Right-click on the file and select Properties
  3. Click the Digital Signatures tab
  4. Click on the View Certificate button

Here's a screenshot of a file digitally signed by Nortel Networks:

Screenshot of the Nortel Networks certificate

As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Nortel Networks and that no one has tampered with the file.

If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screengrab 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 view the address for Nortel Networks, such as the street name, city and country.

VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA and VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA has issued the Nortel Networks certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Nortel Networks Files

These are the Nortel Networks files I've collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

Detection RatioFile Name
0/46nvcwfpco.sys
0/42nvcwfpco.sys
0/57Nvc.exe
0/57nvcwfpco.sys
0/49nvcwfpco.sys
0/56NvcSvcMgr.exe
0/56Nvc.exe
0/55configStoreApi.dll

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 418 scan reports for the Nortel Networks files. 0 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review 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:

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