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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 30 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. 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:
184e514dc682238eb2c6ece97fb38bce

SHA-1:
ab20746aba0448e8b8718339b344274681efe245

SHA-256:
695b8faafd2c66c5a714506a767cd215ceab52ed9fc2430c53134d88566ab84a

Scanner detections:
30 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
5/6/2024 7:58:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1303239
605

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Downware.636040
8.3.1.6

avast!
Win32:OptimizerPro-G [PUP]
2014.9-150609

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3083

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Rezimitpo
4.0.3.1569

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
22392

Dr.Web
Program.Unwanted.530
9.0.1.0160

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC (variant)
9.11756

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/SpeedingUpMyPC
6/9/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Mikey.14756
11.2015-09-06_3

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
15.6.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16137

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1911

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2015.06.09.06

McAfee
Artemis!184E514DC682
5600.6739

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1302939
16.0.0.480

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.dsjhrr
0.30.24.1636

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.09.06

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
15.6.9.14

Sophos
Mal/Generic-S
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
7.2.160

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
10.465.09

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
40962

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.541554
2.0.0.2214

File size:
6.1 MB (6,394,056 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\{f6805c9d-b574-8f5f-f680-05c9db577276}\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:
6/8/2015 1:29:09 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:NwtORyz7d81pV3SbmaoRwa+M6vlo9MmkuiLjdnj:NwQRo81bSSaVtH2zkuiV

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:
7.9760  (probably packed)

Code size:
150.5 KB (154,112 bytes)

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

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 2:10 PM)


The file hqghumeaylnlf.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://cdn2.chironexfleckerisilver.com/downloads/offers/.../OptimizerPro14.exe

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