GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO25.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-01-22 23:55:20 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-18 23:01:07 (10 months 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
WO25.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 2025-07-18 23:01:07 (10 months 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: | 9a202fad6bfa7cb44c2b8fd982e7ac01 |
| Size: | 9 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-22 23:55:20 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-18 23:01:07 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-18 23:01:07 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH & Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO25.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 WO25.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 WO25.exe across 14 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 12.5% 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 WO25.exe is Windows 10 with 96.0% 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
WO25.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.
a089a09f848951715aedb67415cfe226
f43f82479b0fb0fb732b1729b6bd1e02
6d88a54edee4975757e13b345c5af945
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
0cb2a86bfdb24f7be5ed43be7171b353
d378ac8eda3f91bc5ac9324bfa05f79f
2095e3c8014adb6af271280cb86ae265
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
09daaf937ee81973d3f3fccaa39ebf41
901441836469b0b176c7cdb12e3743ba
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.