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PUA:Win32/SpeedingUpMyPC

First posted on 04 March 2019.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

PUA:Win32/SpeedingUpMyPC is also known as not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.EasySpeed.krg, Generic PUP.y, a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Y application, BProtector, PUA_SpeedPC, Trojan.PSW.Win32.GameOL.oyz, Application.OptimizerPro.AE, PUA.OptimizerPro.

Explanation :

Installation

This application can be downloaded from websites that offer third-party software downloads. For example, we have seen it downloaded from:

www.drivers.com cdn2.pchelpsoft.com s3.amazonaws.com www.softwarevilla.com devicedoctor.com

We have seen this application use the following file names:

DriverDownloader.exe PCSpeedMaximizer.exe DeviceDoctor_Bundle.exe PCSpeedMaximizer (1).exe pc-cleaner-4181.exe pc-cleaner-4183.exe PCSpeedMaximizer (2).exe PCUltraSpeed.exe pc-cleaner-4180.exe

It can be digitally signed by the following vendors:

Super PC Tools Limited PC Utilities Software Limited Subeo Tech, Inc. cloud4pc Probit Software LTD

We have seen this application using product names such as:

Super Optimizer v3.2 Optimizer Pro PC Speed Maximizer Optimizer Pro Speed Guard Optimizer Pro Smart Scan

This application communicates with domains such as:

bi.superpcdownload.net ads.clk2ads.com catnew4u.link catnew4u.info cdn.vidcreek.tv

For example:

bi.superpcdownload.net/t/i/sp? setupresumer-supopt.com/get/? catnew4u.link/1.exe Payload

Exhibits suspicious behaviors

We have observed this application exhibit the following potentially unwanted behavior on PCs:

Modifies your DNS settings - we sometimes see this used to inject ads into your browser as you browse the web

Installs other programs

We have seen this application install other software on your PC. Some of these applications might be bundled during the installation process and not intended to be installed. We have seen it installing programs such as:

PC Speed Maximizer v4 Driver Downloader v4.0 Privacy Protector Plus v3.0 Device Doctor v3.1 PC Cleaner v4.1 Architecte 3D Démo Turbo Clean PC v4.1 PC HelpSoft Driver Updater v4.0 PDF Pro 10

This description was published using automated analysis.

Last update 04 March 2019

 

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