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optimizerpro.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 optimizerpro.exe, “OptimizerPro – Clean up your PC” by PC Utilities Software Limited has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 31 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from ni.daniarelay.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:
0207a13074a90750dfdba57583cf2f35

SHA-1:
287d499399b5123fdefc63f1fff7d47c4cb2eb66

SHA-256:
be1a5dabf6625fb357a96053374b2352a25a627fd607bec198d50220324e5862

Scanner detections:
31 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/2/2024 3:34:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
382

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OptimizerPro
2015.10.08

avast!
Win32:PUP-gen [PUP]
2014.9-160118

AVG
Generic6
2017.0.2860

Bitdefender
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
1.0.20.90

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7237

Boost by Reason
Optional.PCUtilities
188838

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Dropped-13
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
23376

Dr.Web
Program.Unwanted.776
9.0.1.018

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
8.16.01.18.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/AdWare.SpeedingUpMyPC (variant)
10.12376

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/SpeedingUpMyPC
1/18/2016

F-Prot
W32/Trojan2.OVYQ
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
11.2016-18-01_2

G Data
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Generic
t3scan.1.9.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.PCOptimizerPro
v2016.01.18.07

McAfee
Artemis!68EF4E68D37D
5600.6516

MicroWorld eScan
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
17.0.0.54

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.FakeAV.dsjhrr
0.30.26.3947

nProtect
Dropped:Adware.Generic.1312642
15.10.08.01

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.18.07

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
16.1.18.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Generic/QRS!1.9E2D[F1]
23.00.65.16116

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R00XC0EJ815
10.465.18

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanFakeAV.Agent
3.12.26.4

VIPRE Antivirus
OptimizerPro
44376

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.216
2.0.0.2435

File size:
4.4 MB (4,581,648 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:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\optimizerpro.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
PC Utilities Software Limited

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
12/23/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
12/24/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=PC Utilities Software Limited, O=PC Utilities Software Limited, L=London, S=London, C=GB

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
64CF3882C80993A7C8405784254E3F0F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/4/2015 2:59:18 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:4riU/ai7rffYVWYdljI8daz3+3cKGDsILiO/3LiM+m8w+9L:eiMac4VWYdJIW3cK/snDSpj9L

Entry address:
0x776D

Entry point:
E8, 86, 69, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, FF, 35, 84, F2, 41, 00, FF, 15, 7C, 70, 41, 00, 85, C0, 74, 02, FF, D0, 6A, 19, E8, 6C, 62, 00, 00, 6A, 01, 6A, 00, E8, 87, 2E, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, E9, 4C, 2E, 00, 00, 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...
 
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Code size:
85 KB (87,040 bytes)

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

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

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