Question I downloaded mouse driver software , can anyone please check and tell if its ok to install?

[rocker50]

I download driver - from https://redwoodinteractive.net/drivers/
I scaned with filescan.io website.
Here is the link - https://www.filescan.io/uploads/64f...602e38b0-1121-4fea-82c7-512dba9e1270/overview
virustotal - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file...47f51377bcf97726d8bf39e0471bc38e054/detection

I am new to computers accessories, Thank you

 

[USAFRet]

"drivers" should be obtained from the actual hardware manufacturer.

Where did you get this?

 

[rgd1101]

what do you mean it said 100% likely malicious

 

[rocker50]

what do you mean it said 100% likely malicious

It was the only driver i haave found

 

[USAFRet]

It was the only driver i haave found

Well, according to that thing you linked....I would not have that anywhere near any system I owned or touched.

Why do you need a "driver"?

 

[rocker50]

"drivers" should be obtained from the actual hardware manufacturer.

Where did you get this?

In this website - https://redwoodinteractive.net/drivers/

 

[PEnns]

Go to your mouse manufacturer website and look for drivers that match your mouse.

Getting drivers ANYWHERE ELSE is a recipe for trouble.!! Chances of getting a virus or malware there are 100%!!

 

[rgd1101]

return the mouse

 

[Secret-Squirrel]

Rocker50, redwoodinteractive.net appears to be the official manufacturer's website for your Redgear mouse so anything you download from its drivers section will almost certainly be safe.

 

[Grobe]

As a side notice : I'd suggest using virustotal.org to check if the file in question is likely to have malicious contents or not.

 

[Colif]

Rocker50, redwoodinteractive.net appears to be the official manufacturer's website for your Redgear mouse so anything you download from its drivers section will almost certainly be safe.

I wonder why they have 2 sites then...

Drivers

redgeargaming

redgeargaming.com

or

Drivers – Redwood Interactive

both are same hardware. exact same pages.
No indication they related on websites though.
Could be redwood is the US distributor, I can't tell for sure. They have a Florida office - https://www.zoominfo.com/c/redwood-interactive/346250806

they do seem related, one might have taken over the other - https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/493776-82

Redwood appear to have bought Redgear... its not very clear from the filing above. The parent company of Redgear also have a company called boAT, which is mentioned in the link above. its mentioned in this article - https://www.apnnews.com/imagine-mar...aunches-their-new-full-sized-gaming-keyboard/