GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO2023.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-03-01 23:11:30 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 25.
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
WO2023.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 25. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year 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 25 |
| MD5: | 8e098b6cb5bdac2494b10cd19fc0da20 |
| Size: | 8 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-01 23:11:30 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-07 23:01:38 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO2023.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 WO2023.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 WO2023.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany 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 WO2023.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
WO2023.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.
75911de66ba153bba276a99603d087b2
2d2167fabb21949fc133b6193221df5a
7ddbdf631acb79a16ece2b2b0b197f1f
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d460fe467b36c2df1c3c455b4659ad36
8e04713f90a65fc96f714f399955050c
d5e3955124e6356b71838a435b3167c3
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
81a5c36c6c3a116bc3dcfa33bc91b28e
927906021b82ed9319d63d8fb7e90424
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.