Quest Software, Inc. - 0.191% Detection Rate *
Did you just download a file that has a digital signature from Quest Software, Inc. and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.
You will probably see Quest Software, Inc. when running the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can view additional details from the Quest Software, Inc. certificate with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Quest Software, Inc. file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here is a screencap of a file that has been digitally signed by Quest Software, Inc.:
As you can see in the screenshot above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Quest Software, Inc. 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 Quest Software, Inc., such as the street name, city and country.
VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA has issued the Quest Software, Inc. certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
Quest Software, Inc. Files
These are the Quest Software, Inc. files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 1/58 | PNUSBCLITRAY.exe |
| 0/57 | PNUSBCLITRAY.exe |
| 0/56 | ScriptLogic.CBM.UserExperience.exe |
| 0/49 | PNURLHook.dll |
| 0/51 | pnssosvr.exe |
| 0/47 | PNURLHook.dll |
| 0/48 | DAinit.dll |
| 0/50 | pnuphk.dll |
| 0/51 | pnssosvr.exe |
| 0/57 | PNTray.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Quest Software, Inc. files. I have grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| Zillya | Trojan.PatchedCRTD.Win32.8666 |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I've collected 524 scan results for the Quest Software, Inc. files. 1 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can view the full details of the scan results by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis has been done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 543302528db25dd27d56e31d4f9fecee