Super PC Tools Limited - 23% Detection Rate *
Did you just run into a download or a file on your computer that has a digital signature from Super PC Tools Limited? Some of the security products refers to the detected files as Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT and W32.HfsAdware.D04D. The detection rate for the Super PC Tools Limited files collected here is 23%. Please read on for more details.
You'll probably notice Super PC Tools Limited when running the file. The publisher name shows up as the "Verified publisher" in the UAC dialog as the screencap shows:
You can view additional details from the Super PC Tools Limited certificate with the following steps:
- Open up Windows Explorer and locate the Super PC Tools Limited file
- Right-click on the file and select Properties
- Click the Digital Signatures tab
- Click the View Certificate button
Here is a screenshot of a file signed by Super PC Tools Limited:
As you can see in the screencap above, Windows states that "This digital signature is OK". This means that the file has been published by Super PC Tools Limited and that no one has tampered with the file.
If you click the View Certificate button shown in the screenshot above, you can see all the details of the certificate, such as when it was issued, who issued the certificate, how long it is valid, etc. You can also view the address for Super PC Tools Limited, such as the street name, city and country.
COMODO Code Signing CA 2 and Thawte Code Signing CA - G2 has issued the Super PC Tools Limited certificates. You can also view the details of the issuer by clicking the View Certificate button shown in the screencap above.
Super PC Tools Limited Files
The following are the Super PC Tools Limited files I've gathered, thanks to the FreeFixer users.
| Detection Ratio | File Name |
|---|---|
| 26/57 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 1/54 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 5/56 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 1/56 | _iu14D2N.tmp |
| 12/57 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 30/55 | SupOptSmartScan.exe |
| 3/56 | SupOptGuard.exe |
| 14/56 | SupOptStats.dll |
| 30/56 | supopt~2.dll |
| 13/57 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 4/56 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 9/56 | SupOptSmartScan.exe |
| 6/57 | SupOptLauncher.exe |
| 7/57 | _iu14D2N.tmp |
| 24/56 | SupOptReminder.exe |
| 15/56 | SupOptGuard.exe |
Scanner and Detection Names
Here is the detection names for the Super PC Tools Limited files. I've grouped the detection names by each scanner engine. Thanks to VirusTotal for the scan results.
| Scanner | Detection Names |
|---|---|
| ALYac | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402 |
| AVG | SuperPCTools.785, SuperPCTools.D41, Generic6.BYFG, Generic.362 |
| AVware | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Ad-Aware | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402 |
| Agnitum | Riskware.OptimizerPro!, Riskware.Unwanted!, PUA.SpeedingUpMyPC! |
| AhnLab-V3 | PUP/Win32.OptimizerPro, PUP/Win32.Optimizer |
| Antiy-AVL | RiskWare[RiskTool]/Win32.OptimizerPro.e |
| Arcabit | PUP.RiskTool.SuperOptimizer.eag, PUP.RiskTool.OptimizerPro, Trojan.Adware.Graftor.D3225A, PUP.RiskTool.SuperOptimizer |
| Avira | TR/Bprotector.1786416.1 |
| Baidu-International | Hacktool.Win32.OptimizerPro.e, Adware.Win32.SpeedingUpMyPC.AC, Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.IX, Adware.Win32.MultiPlug.BDFn |
| BitDefender | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402 |
| Bkav | W32.HfsAdware.D04D |
| CAT-QuickHeal | RiskTool.OptimizerPro.r8 (Not a Virus), RiskTool.OptimizerPro.g8 (Not a Virus) |
| ClamAV | Win.Adware.Optimizerpro-1 |
| Comodo | ApplicUnwnt |
| Cyren | W32/Application.JJTO-8614 |
| DrWeb | Program.Unwanted.274, Program.Unwanted.134, Program.Unwanted.662, Program.Unwanted.356 |
| ESET-NOD32 | a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AC, a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AG, a variant of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.IX, a variant of Win32/SProtector.Q potentially unwanted, a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.C, a variant of Win32/Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.AD |
| Emsisoft | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402 (B) |
| F-Secure | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor |
| Fortinet | Riskware/OptimizerPro, Riskware/MultiPlug, Riskware/SProtector, Riskware/SpeedingUpMyPC |
| GData | Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.K, Win32.Application.OptimizerPro.H, Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402, Win32.Application.SuperPCTools.A |
| Ikarus | Packed.Win32.Krap |
| K7AntiVirus | Adware ( 004c3e641 ), Adware ( 004bf75c1 ), Adware ( 004bb4431 ), Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
| K7GW | Adware ( 004c3e641 ), Adware ( 004bf75c1 ), Adware ( 004bb4431 ), Riskware ( 0040eff71 ) |
| Kaspersky | not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.OptimizerPro.e |
| Malwarebytes | PUP.Optional.MultiPlug.A |
| McAfee | Artemis!BD57B07B8CB4, Artemis!C813B8DBB224, Artemis!7F29680EE7BE |
| McAfee-GW-Edition | Artemis |
| MicroWorld-eScan | Gen:Variant.Adware.Graftor.205402 |
| NANO-Antivirus | Riskware.Win32.OptimizerPro.dsoalq, Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.dsgnrb, Riskware.Win32.OptimizerPro.dtngao, Riskware.Win32.OptimizerPro.dioyqs, Riskware.Win32.OptimizerPro.dwryta, Riskware.Win32.Unwanted.drpadf |
| Panda | Trj/Genetic.gen, PUP/OptimizerPro |
| Qihoo-360 | Malware.QVM05.Gen, HEUR/QVM05.1.Malware.Gen, HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen, HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen, Win32/Virus.IM.fd0 |
| Rising | PE:Malware.RDM.44!5.32[F1], PE:Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC!6.25B5 [F], PE:AdWare.Win32.MultiPlug.au!1075358450 |
| SUPERAntiSpyware | PUP.SpeedingUp/Variant, Adware.OptimizerPro/Variant |
| Symantec | Trojan.Gen.2, PUA.SuperOptimizer, WS.Reputation.1, SuperOptimizer |
| TotalDefense | Heur/TrojanHorse.ZCLQ!suspicious |
| TrendMicro | ADW_SpeedUpMyPC, ADW_PCOptimizerPro, TROJ_GEN.R03EC0OG115, PUA_SuperOptimizer |
| TrendMicro-HouseCall | ADW_SpeedUpMyPC, Suspicious_GEN.F47V1230, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0506, ADW_PCOptimizerPro, Suspicious_GEN.F47V0528, Suspicious_GEN.F47V1218, Suspicious_GEN.F47V1224, PUA_SuperOptimizer |
| VBA32 | TrojanFakeAV.Agent, suspected of Heur.Malware-Cryptor.Multiplug |
| VIPRE | Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
| Zillya | Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.107, Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.105, Adware.MultiPlug.Win32.358238, Adware.SpeedingUpMyPC.Win32.118 |
* How the Detection Percentage is Calculated
The detection percentage is based on that I've collected 1009 scan reports for the Super PC Tools Limited files. 230 of these scan results came up with some sort of detection. If you like, you can review the full details of the scan reports by examining the files listed above.
Analysis Details
The analysis is done on certificates with the following serial numbers:
- 00bb6ec488d02f4a9cb509ed84c4bafe65
- 00ca73a5ddd6c71d2b28c506871b30f3d2
- 6e81f167caf5d0f8538e2206f9b448ff