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hqghumeaylnlf.exe

Optimizer Pro v3.2

PC Utilities Software Limited

Part of the Optimizer Pro / Driver 'PC optimizer' product lines marketed by Adsology and distributed through various bundled software (PPI and commission) channels. The application hqghumeaylnlf.exe, “OptimizerPro – Clean up your PC” by PC Utilities Software Limited has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 34 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler named Optscan triggered daily at a specified time.
Publisher:
PC Utilities Software Limited  (signed and verified)

Product:
Optimizer Pro v3.2

Description:
OptimizerPro – Clean up your PC

Version:
3.2.0.3

MD5:
19396066aaf7cebf9238b4ede3f3e994

SHA-1:
680998dfab02077e7c2e2f4cb40e72a75feeafe1

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Installed with the Optimizer Pro software which is bundled by 3rd-party monetization programs.

Analysis date:
5/29/2024 3:55:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
544

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Downware.636040
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:GenMaliciousA-III [PUP]
2014.9-150809

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3022

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Rezimitpo
4.0.3.1589

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6979

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Optimizerpro-41
0.98/20554

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
22324

Dr.Web
Program.Unwanted.530
9.0.1.0221

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
8.15.08.09.02

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AP (variant)
9.12027

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/OptimizerPro
8/9/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.2015-09-08_1

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
15.8.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of optimizerpro_soft_partner.exe (PUP)
2015.9.18.11

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.207.16792

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro
14.0.0.1607

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2015.08.09.02

McAfee
Artemis!E5D6A7BF5516
5600.6678

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1302939
16.0.0.663

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.dsjhrr
0.30.24.2668

Norman
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.20150809

Panda Antivirus
PUP/OptimizerPro
15.08.09.02

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.IM.067
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
8.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
15.8.9.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.18E92107!417931527
23.00.65.15807

Sophos
Mal/Generic-S
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
7.2.221

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
10.465.09

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
42636

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.178
2.0.0.2330

File size:
6.1 MB (6,434,592 bytes)

Product version:
3.2.0.3

Copyright:
PC Utilities Software Limited

Original file name:
Optimizer Pro

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Application data\{c920a75d-67ac-a658-c920-0a75d67a9d75}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PC Utilities Software Limited

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/26/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/27/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=PC Utilities Software Limited, OU=PC Utlities Software Limited, O=PC Utilities Software Limited, STREET=78 York Street, STREET=England W1H 1DP, STREET=London, L=London, S=England W1H 1DP, PostalCode=W1H 1DP, C=GB

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
0093DD8B6FAE943D113CA18A5DAC967D96

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/31/2015 5:35:10 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:Ltkn7LOpmuIErcLdDVbl8fV+fSRRV+Lu7u:LtknWqEQLdRMwKc

Entry address:
0x18908

Entry point:
E8, F5, 7C, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 50, B5, 42, 00, 8D, 7D, E0, F3, A5, 89, 45, F8, 8B, 45, 0C, 5F, 89, 45, FC, 5E, 85, C0, 74, 0C, F6, 00, 08, 74, 07, C7, 45, F4, 00, 40, 99, 01, 8D, 45, F4, 50, FF, 75, F0, FF, 75, E4, FF, 75, E0, FF, 15, 24, B1, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9740  (probably packed)

Code size:
167 KB (171,008 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Optscan

Path:
C:\WINDOWS\Tasks\Optscan.job

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 12:55 PM)


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