GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO2021.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (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 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (3 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 2021 |
| MD5: | 9f20c4e31e7203dc86247311d61bab70 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-06-06 23:32:30 (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 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 Ukraine 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 WO2021.exe is Windows 7 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.
01c437aa204abf0cebeb5de9ed08c05e
1da8b408ff3b571a74017065ef5dfcb5
312a69fb4e74da4da6d56709cebb0df6
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
3609888f8a86da2f783cb2f40ad03aed
ec312eaad9ad1f592ebfb24b694f736b
e0e287c8e759efd93c73d71b0836270c
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
6baa3b3c09b8889fb075ccacd4c14cb7
2f79393f0d304014d2ba094fe6e532dc
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.