GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
ASC.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SystemOptimizer
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 116fc435a4680a28569fa8dad36ba3b4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
First seen 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago).
Company metadata: IObit. Product metadata: Advanced SystemCare Ultimate.
Signed by IObit CO., LTD. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
ASC.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. The reported company name is IObit. The current detection status is PUP.SystemOptimizer, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago).
If ASC.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
File Details
| Product Name: | Advanced SystemCare Ultimate |
| Company Name: | IObit |
| MD5: | 116fc435a4680a28569fa8dad36ba3b4 |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-22 23:06:33 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | IObit CO., LTD |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on ASC.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\iobit |
ThreatInfo has observed ASC.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen ASC.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for ASC.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
ASC.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
86b1703e63f2e72f418c72c966606df5
d86790b97b6927c19dc66ca1f4eee020
f1f64a1fac077f09ce59d2db3d2e7cbf
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
6d54d737b7aefe7f25bd0a0aa7a129b2
ed6745b8a7b6a731b9579befa683e7ab
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
6245e27b14f9c6e2e5c7fa3f76fcb098
9772541bb69028acb8ad112a191f06cb
61601945de6ed8f0a04611e7d4f0168c
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.SystemOptimizer
This report identifies ASC.exe by MD5 116fc435a4680a28569fa8dad36ba3b4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.