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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 15 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:
a9bf4d805eb899a579fd5e43d1526dc3

SHA-1:
7aae86d817a59f20851e6b3960b27f4b620b6cca

SHA-256:
6c7673481ec61490417f5241e1d3490034d9259df56a33f85ecee09db6f1c2e1

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:11:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

avast!
GenMaliciousA-III [PUP]
150525-2

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3096

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
22250

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.343
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Y application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
15.5.25

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2015.05.27.11

McAfee
Artemis!DCA3873FBB36
5600.6752

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dqmtwu
0.30.24.1636

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities
15.5.27.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.5068139
40552

File size:
5.7 MB (6,019,784 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\{2f829d31-2642-7076-2f82-29d3126474c4}\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:
5/27/2015 2:51:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:4D+r07nri+/Sc8kR6MLqNxDzc+nluHkEoshdzNh0UQeZVrbzl8XUnWWbH2TTcCRR:Uw0/iSBtizZpmhjnQeZVrvUJY0

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:
7.9737  (probably packed)

Code size:
150.5 KB (154,112 bytes)

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

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 09:34 p.m.)


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

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

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