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
- 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 2baac4392f65be0bc9c581514355047f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SystemOptimizer.
First seen 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years 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 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years 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: | 2baac4392f65be0bc9c581514355047f |
| Size: | 10 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SystemOptimizer (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-21 23:01:47 (2 years 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:
| %desktop%\systemcare.ult.17.0.0.71 |
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 Egypt 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.
538acbd1796f3b12f12823b2ffa138d9
e79393cb17b7d9f44ac2423fe5a9ce9d
047bce5661c108bb2fa33751059262cd
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
808c9f6235b354c13cfe3000dfc04955
d865a5a6c10d115b78ebe3c5f71ba775
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
df55a593db20ba41c8babc7e59a1211f
d5931a7a04305aefb1b8a66f02235bc0
7fec29301b5d85500028283822ce6c6e
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 2baac4392f65be0bc9c581514355047f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.