GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO2021.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-11-05 21:50:23 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-30 23:10:30 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2021.
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
WO2021.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2021. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-30 23:10:30 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 2021 |
| MD5: | 17fdb84f79dacac88d01d14165b05d90 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-05 21:50:23 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-30 23:10:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-30 23:10:30 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO2021.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 WO2021.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 WO2021.exe across 3 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 States with 33.3% 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 WO2021.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
WO2021.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.
fc3c39082ce62dc6f9049ef6b0883692
41f136bb9190d4af0d5102febf77e2ff
f52fdd6be896bb4a0957b4950f35a5dc
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
688d0557012eed468bda87a3d4bad853
185eb8cdeed4b0eccd37c3f2447129be
a78fafb2f66dd30f03c78ccf6f340b01
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
4f9e07bfbe5561d7e1a442deb47561ef
da7841e9abefba8e3bc3d13a54c8b211
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.