GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.OpenCandy File reputation report
MD5 aba0eeeee47bc0bd181e4b586d29bdd5
Latest seen 2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-06-23 16:07:38 (8 years ago)
Size 27 MB
Publisher TuneUp Software
Product TuneUp Utilities 2013
Signed by TuneUp Software

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Adware.OpenCandy
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago)
File hash
aba0eeeee47bc0bd181e4b586d29bdd5
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.OpenCandy.

Timeline

First seen 2017-06-23 16:07:38 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: TuneUp Software. Product metadata: TuneUp Utilities 2013.

Digital signature

Signed by TuneUp Software. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with TuneUp Utilities 2013. The reported company name is TuneUp Software. The current detection status is Adware.OpenCandy, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago).

If TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.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 Adware.OpenCandy.

File Details

Product Name: TuneUp Utilities 2013
Company Name: TuneUp Software
MD5: aba0eeeee47bc0bd181e4b586d29bdd5
Size: 27 MB
First Published: 2017-06-23 16:07:38 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago)
Status: Adware.OpenCandy (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-10 20:21:48 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe 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: TuneUp Software
Status: Valid

The signature on TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%appdata%\opencandy\a561425bdb744ed5bab11e5fc5790069
%appdata%\opencandy\4ec72ea316e5492ebdc29c38427de0cb
%appdata%\opencandy\2130e637a65a4b6e823d97e0f7836ee3
%appdata%\opencandy\03929530ba914f9197256b1fb6ac6538
%appdata%\opencandy\f2b653da24294402be9c463da0845ce8
%appdata%\opencandy\d5168f2a550d48a786278a46cc9cf8c4
%appdata%\opencandy\06ab2f1a8364401dacf8ccbbf3587dc5
%appdata%\opencandy\fed40202b78d4e8f925905c5efab7eb9
%appdata%\opencandy\511dedf550a84a26ab745291f1a192d6
%appdata%\opencandy\580e826c89f7460e92361816e3a5e492

ThreatInfo has observed TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.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.

Geography:

26 observed countries
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 17.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 52.8%
Windows 10 28.3%
Windows 8 9.4%
Windows 8.1 3.8%
Windows XP 3.8%
Windows Vista 1.9%

The most common operating system signal for TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe is Windows 7 with 52.8% 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

TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002b631
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 28497408

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 286720 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 0baf78e3c90c625279503609d361e474
.rdata 61952 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f421511b91993ecb40385d25c13b6050
.data 8192 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6665d2848e9a5a84617950effb2350b2
.rsrc 28054016 bytes · 98.4% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 3c067a011a78cf964b8a92f31584bd04
.reloc 86528 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3db7e6ca0e7ae584c6719a18e0297d0d

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 Adware.OpenCandy

This report identifies TuneUpUtilities2013-2200319_en-US.exe by MD5 aba0eeeee47bc0bd181e4b586d29bdd5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with aba0eeeee47bc0bd181e4b586d29bdd5.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.