Winamp - 0% Detection Rate *

Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from Winamp? If that's the case, please read on.

You will probably notice Winamp 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 view additional details from the Winamp certificate with the following procedure:

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

Here's a screenshot of a file that has been digitally signed by Winamp:

As you can see in the screengrab above, Windows reports that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Winamp and that the file has not been tampered with.

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, etc. You can also see the address for Winamp, such as the street name, city and country.

AOL Member CA has issued the Winamp certificates. You can also see the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above.

Winamp Files

These are the Winamp files I have collected, thanks to the FreeFixer users.

* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated

The detection percentage is based on that I have gathered 223 scan results for the Winamp files. 0 of these scan reports 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:

• 70000b3c

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