Threat Database Malware Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer

Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer

By Domesticus in Malware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 22
First Seen: February 23, 2011
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer is not a genuine PC system optimizer. Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer was produced by cyber-crooks to extort money from computer users. Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer proliferates via seditious computer Trojans. These Trojan parasites are spread via bogus online malware scanners and malicious browser hijackers. Once Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer stealthily enters the computer system it will go on to launch its attack on the PC. Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer will display various fabricated system error messages, all in a try to intimidate the targeted user into buying this useless security tool. Do not trust any of the bogus security messages made by Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer. Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer is not able to provide any benefit at all to a corrupted machine.

Aliases

7 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
K7AntiVirus Riskware
CAT-QuickHeal Program.PerfectOptimizer (Not a Virus)
Panda Suspicious file
Ikarus Win32.SuspectCrc
Microsoft Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer
Comodo UnclassifiedMalware
NOD32 a variant of Win32/Adware.PerfectOptimizer

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer

File System Details

Program:Win32/PerfectOptimizer may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. PerfectOptimizer.exe cac7bc4f8e24946ac95532cc50c24e22 10
2. PerfectOptimizer.exe 50d52e86f054d856980234b5292ff40b 5
3. PerfectOptimizer.exe baab054d943c69158c4f357636dbc67b 4
4. PerfectOptimizer_V5 (2015_09_30 19_07_12 UTC).exe ee2829d5a6c2101c096f3f92d933123e 2
5. OptimizerTool.exe 1fd026e3df4edc9741f3f1d4a6482168 1
6. PerfectOptimizer_V5.exe

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