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PCSUHelper.dll

PC Speed Up

Optimal Software s.r.o.

This is the Performersoft setup installer. The module PCSUHelper.dll, “PC Speed Up Helper” by Optimal Software s.r.o has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the InstallBrain installer.
Publisher:
Speedchecker  (signed by Optimal Software s.r.o.)

Product:
PC Speed Up

Description:
PC Speed Up Helper

Version:
3.9.9.0

MD5:
451f4ee85b2c0a5a3375b57a24fa73ab

SHA-1:
7b41e74326d9d6195a068d6354cd63b0f04a217c

SHA-256:
1c311a52cd6e9ca51f249f4fe723021e651713714b5c7d68359e0b200a0e4a37

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
5/15/2024 6:16:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
16.6.10.12

File size:
278.2 KB (284,904 bytes)

Product version:
3.9.9.0

Copyright:
(c) 2015 Speedchecker Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
PCSUHelper.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
InstallBrain

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\pc speed up\pcsuhelper.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Optimal Software s.r.o.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/11/2015 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/11/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Optimal Software s.r.o., OU=Optimal Software s.r.o., O=Optimal Software s.r.o., STREET=Jablunkovksá 2014/40a, L=Český Těšín, S=MS, PostalCode=73701, C=CZ

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

Serial number:
00DE52000CC87F2CDEAE54899FBF253D03

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/19/2015 8:01:48 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:8MYHvywWptpFcfaNbK5pj9b2u5ix9lPYIz+oFv:8MkvubzOsbK5pZr5alP7z+W

Entry address:
0x2237D

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 53, 86, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 8B, 45, 08, 85, C0, 74, 12, 83, E8, 08, 81, 38, DD, DD, 00, 00, 75, 07, 50, E8, 72, E0, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, A1, D0, ED, 03, 10, 33, C5, 89, 45, FC, 8B, 55, 18, 53, 33, DB, 56, 57, 3B, D3, 7E, 1F, 8B, 45, 14, 8B, CA, 49, 38, 18, 74, 08, 40, 3B, CB, 75, F6, 83, C9, FF, 8B, C2, 2B, C1, 48, 3B, C2, 7D, 01, 40, 89, 45, 18...
 
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Code size:
206 KB (210,944 bytes)

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