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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. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler named Optscan 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:
29ac255511d4a2f927613720d51b7c78

SHA-1:
3b2338e6711f06999e40fb545014370888bb8573

SHA-256:
8c2427f2eeb1519190d3537d5d4845e5349ff4eb93424c91cabf4c51e4b424f1

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 2:26:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
360

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Downware.636040
8.3.1.6

avast!
GenMaliciousA-III [PUP]
2014.9-160210

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2838

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Rezimitpo
4.0.3.16210

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

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

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
22324

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.530
9.0.1.041

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
8.16.02.10.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Y application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Agent.ISFS!tr
2/10/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.2016-10-02_4

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
16.2.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16137

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.685

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2016.02.10.12

McAfee
Artemis!03E661BC83B8
5600.6494

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1302939
17.0.0.123

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dshgik
0.30.24.1636

Norman
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.20160210

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.02.10.12

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

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
16.2.10.0

Sophos
Mal/Generic-S
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
7.2.41

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
10.465.10

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
40804

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.541554
2.0.0.2203

File size:
4.5 MB (4,693,752 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\{d6bd7bd2-3546-2ec4-d6bd-d7bd2354ef48}\hqghumeaylnlf.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PC Utilities Software Limited

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/27/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
8/28/2015 1:59:59 AM

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:
7/31/2015 11:34:53 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:8QSR4n7L+Lnpm/muRErbSrf+r/l21dDVgrAlCud:zW4n7LOpmuIErcLdDVbCud

Entry address:
0x18908

Entry point:
E8, F5, 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, B5, 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, 24, B1, 42, 00, C9, C2, 08, 00, 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, 00, 00...
 
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Code size:
167 KB (171,008 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Optscan

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 4:44)


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

http://ni.daniarelay.com/.../OptimizerPro.exe

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