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. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn2.chironexfleckerisilver.com.
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:
5cbc226e40c9f5a6d8639ca6a4f194b2

SHA-1:
2fb340a8b96fd51aa9811765fbe128478fba7232

SHA-256:
71cba332b49ec0f8c959af5c71d684cc6033280f33fcd98def7d5faf1fd0d54e

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 8:23:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.86746
5517384

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OptimizerPro
2015.04.16

avast!
GenMaliciousA-III [PUP]
150414-0

AVG
Win.Threat.High
2016.0.3104

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.SpeedingUpMyPC
4.0.3.15519

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Mikey.11354
1.0.20.695

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Optimizerpro-38
0.98/20486

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
21613

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.295
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.86746
10.0.0.5366

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AA application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/SpeedingUpMyPC
5/19/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.86746
5.13.68

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
15.5.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.8.9.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.202.15546

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimizerPro
v2015.05.19.08

McAfee
Artemis!DD4B5EF72AE2
5600.6760

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.13106562
16.0.0.417

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dqmtwu
0.30.16.1110

Panda Antivirus
PUP/OptimizerPro
15.05.19.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM41.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities
15.5.19.20

Sophos
Generic PUA AO
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0405
7.2.139

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0OD515
10.465.19

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
38964

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.ArchSMS.Win32.28854
2.0.0.2135

File size:
5.8 MB (6,041,696 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\{2727cbb2-ecfc-66b0-2727-7cbb2ecf2ecb}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/21/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
11/22/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=PC Utilities Software Limited, O=PC Utilities Software Limited, STREET=78 York Street, L=London, 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:
00F10854548D47F74C920D7091D9057D6E

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/12/2015 11:41:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:+lipj8mgRwYq7xWdM7p00/PBOZLmDyz4HhMO/JZ+OMOxA8t/eHb/FOF:I88mvv7n/5wKykz/JAOVShOF

Entry address:
0x143B6

Entry point:
E8, 87, 7D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 20, 8B, 45, 08, 56, 57, 6A, 08, 59, BE, 30, 65, 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, 20, 61, 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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Code size:
148 KB (151,552 bytes)

User Start Menu Item
Name:
hqghumeaylnlf.exe


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