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98%
Yes, 98% block recommendation.
Possible reasons:
Multiple malware detections
Performance resource utilization

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PrivitizeVPN.exe

PrivitizeVPN by OOO Industry (Signed)

Remove PrivitizeVPN.exe
Version:   1.0.0.1
MD5:   430739f114507dd2ea78d180a34ff9f3
SHA1:   7c6198902e0bc567da6eced92ed461acf1f72688
SHA256:   b3d5e6eafdc7c72254b1c898f8b9f452149bd6c1b938304cfbdded6c949450cf
Warning 3 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

About PrivitizeVPN.exe (from OOO Industry)

Privitize is a VPN – virtual private network – that makes sure that all your internet connections go through our super fast servers located world wide – now your privacy is protected all the time whil

Overview

privitizevpn.exe is malware that executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). This is typically installed with the program PrivitizeVPN published by OOO Industry and is most likely removed by most users once installed (62% removed). The file is digitally signed by OOO Industry which was issued by the COMODO CA Limited certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:privitizevpn.exe
Publisher:OOO Industry
Product name:PrivitizeVPN
Description:PrivitizeVPN Client
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\privitizevpn\privitizevpn.exe
File version:1.0.0.1
Size:192.17 KB (196,784 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:OOO Industry
Authority (CA):COMODO CA Limited
Effective date:Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Expiration date:Sunday, August 2, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
OOO Industry
  62% remove
Privitize VPN is an advertsing supported VPN client for home computer users that provides anonymous Internet browsing through a free VPN service, yet displays 3rd party advertisements and bundles various potentially unwanted software during installation including a toolbar (Searchtab, which modifies the users web browser home page and search settings) as well as MagnPic, an aware program. During installation, if the user does not select...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'PrivitizeVPN' → C:\Program Files\PrivitizeVPN\PrivitizeVPN.exe /autorun
Network connections
  • [TCP] 141.101.124.36:80
  • [TCP] 108.162.196.87:80
  • [TCP] 108.162.197.87:80

  • MalwareMalware detections

    Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 3 of them detected the following malware.
    Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
    Dr.Web 8.13.4.20 Adware.Siggen.25462
    Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.RCBH1CN
    VIPRE Antivirus 16786 Adware.Privitize (fs)

    ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00014702%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00006507%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00008196%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:179 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:78,277/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:8/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:4.14 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):13.9 MB
    Private (minimum):5.12 MB
    Non-paged memory:4.14 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:97.87 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):106.12 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:9.3 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):15.27 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:12,883/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:38 Bytes/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:1/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:4 Bytes/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:6
    12
    Handles:232
    600
    GUI GDI count:27
    103
    GUI GDI peak:25
    142
    GUI USER count:23
    49
    GUI USER peak:22
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\privitizevpn\privitizevpn.exe" /autorun
    Owner:User
    Parent process:winword.exe (Microsoft Office 2010 by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    PrivitizeVPN.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00026654%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00012752%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00013902%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:153,796/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:2/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:200 KB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00004820%
    Kernel CPU:0.00004820%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:1,630/sec
    Memory:1.52 MB
    wow64.dll
    Total CPU:0.00004820%
    Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
    User CPU:0.00004820%
    CPU cycles:936/sec
    Memory:276 KB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows Vista Home Premium 23.81%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 23.81%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
    Windows 8 Pro 9.52%
    Windows 7 Professional 9.52%
    Windows 8 9.52%
    Microsoft Windows XP 4.76%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 4.76%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Canada installs about 23.81% of PrivitizeVPN.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Sony 33.33%
    Toshiba 22.22%
    Acer 16.67%
    Dell 11.11%
    Packard Bell 5.56%
    Samsung 5.56%
    Hewlett-Packard 5.56%
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