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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 32 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler 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:
a1526db3ebbe342ade3144c3fe92e4bb

SHA-1:
6b67e845093019a33dfd63d571605f9c4a4076a4

SHA-256:
ee7f7d03427ba567d050fe87c4d766459efa7e5f72f7a21dc3dbf6b692be8b8a

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:15:57 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.Generic.1265611
592

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Downware.636040
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:OptimizerPro-G [PUP]
2014.9-150623

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3070

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Rezimitpo
4.0.3.15623

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
22464

Dr.Web
Program.Unwanted.530
9.0.1.0174

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
8.15.06.23.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC (variant)
9.11791

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Agent.ISNA!tr
6/23/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.2015-23-06_3

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
15.6.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.205.16251

Kaspersky
UDS:DangerousObject.Multi.Generic
14.0.0.1845

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2015.06.23.12

McAfee
Artemis!A1526DB3EBBE
5600.6726

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.Generic.1265611
16.0.0.522

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.dsjhrr
0.30.24.2086

Norman
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.20150623

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.23.12

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM41.2.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
6.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
15.6.22.20

Sophos
Generic PUA GL
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
ADW_PCOptimizerPro
7.2.174

Trend Micro
ADW_PCOptimizerPro
10.465.23

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
41168

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.541554
2.0.0.2225

File size:
6.2 MB (6,487,296 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:\ProgramData\{6c9d30c1-8c84-055b-6c9d-d30c18c8c306}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PC Utilities Software Limited

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/26/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/27/2015 4:59:59 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:
6/9/2015 6:26:46 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:MD+rMbFq2BpapHlEFMmB+bJSssjWIxd1X7Fx4dmZYnDOeiIJZ0d3J1WzJRrF5Vk4:wwahIH2ybK9X7LaDHjl9F5VLZ+3IMy9

Entry address:
0x14BA6

Entry point:
E8, F7, 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, 75, 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, 30, 71, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, CC, CC, 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...
 
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Entropy:
7.9763  (probably packed)

Code size:
150.5 KB (154,112 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Bidaily Synchronize Task[3c32]

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 9:59 PM)


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-72-9-115.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.72.9.115:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-72-9-51.eu-west-1.compute.amazonaws.com  (54.72.9.51:80)

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