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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 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:
c454ad7f8cae528ad48a009e5af4d8a9

SHA-1:
5410c99d862a54f7dbaf43fa8ec878cbbe68ca3a

SHA-256:
684fff4f4d6a3dadddfeb65b2cdcecf395e6427ca1d7fd59646c9ecc0324fca4

Scanner detections:
32 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 12:20:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
370

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SpeedingUpMyPC
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/Downware.636040
8.3.1.6

avast!
GenMaliciousA-III [PUP]
2014.9-160131

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2848

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Rezimitpo
4.0.3.16131

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
9.0.1.031

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
8.16.01.31.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Y application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Agent.ISFS!tr
1/31/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.2016-31-01_1

G Data
Win32.Application.OptimizerPro
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC
t3scan.1.9.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16137

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.734

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2016.01.31.03

McAfee
Artemis!03E661BC83B8
5600.6504

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1302939
17.0.0.93

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dshgik
0.30.24.1636

Norman
Gen:Variant.Strictor.88412
11.20160131

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.31.03

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

Quick Heal
PUA.Pcutilitie.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
16.1.31.3

Sophos
Mal/Generic-S
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
7.2.31

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EF515
10.465.31

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
40804

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.541554
2.0.0.2203

File size:
6.2 MB (6,467,320 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\{372bd05c-c2e0-f3e0-372b-bd05cc2e4173}\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:
7/3/2015 11:19:17 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:6elQyDaJjqao1SJZxTBTBbEA4eWauPBuFlP9COdUOYT58xX+3U9xKjAa08yJa20U:HKhqa8YbjfaPaHA5yYQ4jLtyJH0Mt9xV

Entry address:
0x14C87

Entry point:
E8, 86, 7D, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 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, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 13, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B...
 
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Code size:
150.5 KB (154,112 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
Bidaily Synchronize Task[8da6]

Trigger:
Daily (Runs daily at 4:54)


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

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

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