VideoLAN - 0.191% Detection Rate *
Did you just download a file that is digitally signed by VideoLAN and wonder if the file is safe? If so, please read on.
You will probably notice VideoLAN when clicking to run the file. The publisher name is then displayed as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screenshot shows:
You can also view the VideoLAN certificate with the following steps:
- Open Windows Explorer and locate the VideoLAN file
- Right-click the file and select Properties
- Click on the Digital Signatures tab
- Click on the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by VideoLAN:
As you can see in the screenshot above, the Windows OS states that "This digital signature is OK". This implies that the file has been published by VideoLAN 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, etc. You can also examine the address for VideoLAN, such as the street name, city and country.
DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA has issued the VideoLAN certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.
VideoLAN Files
These are the VideoLAN files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 1/56 | gapeck.exe |
| 1/57 | jirise.exe |
| 1/66 | vlc.exe |
| 1/67 | vlc.exe |
| 0/57 | vlc.exe |
| 0/52 | vlc.exe |
| 0/69 | vlc.exe |
| 0/61 | vlc.exe |
| 0/56 | befeck.exe |
| 0/57 | greory.exe |
| 0/57 | vlc (1).exe |
| 0/57 | zudergh.exe |
| 0/66 | vlc.exe |
| 0/57 | kjit.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here's the detection names for the VideoLAN files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| CrowdStrike | malicious_confidence_63% (D), malicious_confidence_61% (D), win/malicious_confidence_70% (D) |
| Cylance | Unsafe |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on the fact that I have collected 2093 scan results for the VideoLAN files. 4 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 is based on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 0e9b5887765bcca6a3f2ca520e2f1136
- 0fa5b80428f4624cf9672211e1956fbe
- 026af2adea0ab3cf19d42a44a47426e8