Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by PointGrab Ltd and wonder if the file is safe? If that's the case, please read on.
You will probably notice PointGrab Ltd 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 also view the PointGrab Ltd certificate with the following procedure:
Here is a screenshot of a file signed by PointGrab Ltd:
As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by PointGrab Ltd 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 see the address for PointGrab Ltd, such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the PointGrab Ltd certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
The following are the PointGrab Ltd files I have gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
Detection Ratio | File Name |
---|---|
0/57 | pgservice.exe |
0/57 | PGService.exe |
0/49 | PGPanel.exe |
0/57 | pgservice.exe |
0/57 | pgservice.exe |
0/55 | PG_Service_Launcher.exe |
0/56 | PG_Service_Launcher.exe |
0/57 | pgservice.exe |
0/57 | IE_Extension.dll |
0/56 | pgservice.exe |
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have gathered 1090 scan reports for the PointGrab Ltd files. 0 of these scan reports came up with some sort of detection. You can review the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers: