GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO17.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-03-14 23:46:51 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-12 23:06:15 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 17.
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
WO17.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 17. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-12 23:06:15 (2 years ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | Ashampoo WinOptimizer 17 |
| MD5: | 05b602eb69926ea2b0645101c28bbfe2 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-03-14 23:46:51 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-12 23:06:15 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-12 23:06:15 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO17.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:
| %programfiles%\ashampoo |
ThreatInfo has observed WO17.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 WO17.exe across 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 50.0% 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 WO17.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
WO17.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.
5a939032a11a77f2f60f1f07e96fb191
96a57be5cd0d5689a96734e8eaa66b31
3521ba16939aa073e16afa23f91eb370
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
7dceb87d49e2c5ade30f16488a15403e
2943dfb785a1a9316bace5fa38a57b5a
66d3c11ccf616aff7a7e925aff6edbec
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4527c49224f862fbd4ddebde0ebd1b03
928d0d608b85b7ffbd370da548a5ff6e
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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.