GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WO2018.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2018-08-14 14:20:50 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-19 23:01:17 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Ashampoo Development GmbH @amp; Co. KG. Product metadata: Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2018.
Signed by Ashampoo GmbH @amp; 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
WO2018.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Ashampoo WinOptimizer 2018. The reported company name is Ashampoo Development GmbH @amp; Co. KG. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-19 23:01:17 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan 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 2018 |
| Company Name: | Ashampoo Development GmbH @amp; Co. KG |
| MD5: | a84924d523666fb0fbf8cc92d0b89547 |
| Size: | 7 MB |
| First Published: | 2018-08-14 14:20:50 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-02-19 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-02-19 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Ashampoo GmbH @amp; Co. KG |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WO2018.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 WO2018.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 WO2018.exe across 2 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 WO2018.exe is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
WO2018.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.
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0eba8e4a01f42080938b9e163360a0ba
dae6f4184d87b5bd019701e81bd24aee
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67efd3bf5161a79faa43200b660d7037
0ab6ef0c52eff14dcae7c7a0bbaa5bbf
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cdc5f0fb60cab1776a8e04d3ba4a51eb
d737ed420a761b3fafbbeee47a683e39
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.