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, “Optimizer Pro – Clean up your PC” by PC Utilities Software Limited has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 33 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The setup routine uses the RevenYou.Com Pay Per Install platform (OutBrowse) which bundles additional software offers inclduing toolbars, extensions, PC utilities as well as other PUPs.
Publisher:
PCUtilities Software Limited  (signed by PC Utilities Software Limited)

Product:
Optimizer Pro v3.2

Description:
Optimizer Pro – Clean up your PC

Version:
3.3.1.7

MD5:
7b189334a44088439fe8a4bfa006b38f

SHA-1:
c4d626fe76ab0d3e586bbe322f6f6ee56b68f58f

SHA-256:
9a48fe2828607b8bb0405ff748ec0087fda417b5d93ce39ed98e4e9786dca9fd

Scanner detections:
33 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 3:31:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1275488
400

Agnitum Outpost
FraudTool.Agent
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.OptimizerPro
2015.04.02

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Dropper.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:OptimizerPro-A [PUP]
2014.9-160101

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2878

Bitdefender
Trojan.GenericKD.2239329
1.0.20.5

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Trojan.Agent-861709
0.98/21511

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.OptimizerPro.FY
21526

Dr.Web
riskware program Program.Unwanted.295, Trojan.OutBrowse.138
9.0.1.01

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.GenericKD.2239329
8.16.01.01.09

ESET NOD32
Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AF application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
W32/Agent.IRAS!tr
1/1/2016

F-Prot
W32/OptimizerPro.J.gen
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Trojan.GenericKD.2239329
11.2016-01-01_6

G Data
Trojan.GenericKD.2239329
16.1.25

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
t3scan.1.8.6.0

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.204.16076

Kaspersky
Trojan-FakeAV.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.883

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OptimizerPR0
v2016.01.01.09

McAfee
Artemis!6BDD03C754FB
5600.6534

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1177921
17.0.0.3

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dnutaa
0.30.8.659

nProtect
Trojan.GenericKD.2239329
15.03.24.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/OptimizerPro
16.01.01.09

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

Quick Heal
PUA.OptimizerPro.A8
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PC Utilities.PCUtilities (M)
16.1.1.9

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0320
7.2.1

Vba32 AntiVirus
TrojanFakeAV.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
38744

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Agent.Win32.513866
2.0.0.2113

File size:
6 MB (6,293,456 bytes)

Product version:
3.3.1.7

Copyright:
PCUtilities Software Limited

Original file name:
OptimizerPRO

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
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
11/20/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/21/2015 6:59:59 PM

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:
3/17/2015 10:29:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:015k6VNIbvpVd9FmQbOI+CoLJ8dwdDtkHomq9vCm3yUBQTDZQNVRADsoGwQr2ui:M5vOn9oQv8JvXYomi53z29QNjCkwQRi

Entry address:
0x68BC

Entry point:
E8, 0C, 62, 00, 00, E9, 89, FE, FF, FF, 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, 17, EA, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C3, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 10, A1, 10, B7, 41, 00, 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, 89, 5D, F8, 39, 5D, 24, 75, 0B, 8B, 45, 08, 8B, 00, 8B, 40, 04, 89, 45, 24, 8B, 35, B8, 50, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9819  (probably packed)

Code size:
79 KB (80,896 bytes)

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