openvpnas.exe

By AnchorFree Inc (Signed)

Remove openvpnas.exe
Version:   2, 72, 0, 0
MD5:   e23fe84b6bc3cfc55f48c327a6316220
SHA1:   f78da718470339e533d5962f1a4738191bc54403
SHA256:   40a9792843cc52c85eb50e8b6450475c8b53b66c9aa1d785f425818c6a290129
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

What is openvpnas.exe?

Hotspot Shield allows you to create a VPN, or virtual private network, so you can transfer your data securely. When you access the Internet through such connections, you risk having your computer or mobile infected by a virus or even an intruder to enter your system. Moreover, the dangers exist that a malicious person can intercept your information and use it for unfriendly reasons.

About openvpnas.exe (from AnchorFree Inc)

Hotspot Shield creates a virtual private network (VPN) between your laptop or iPhone and our Internet gateway. This impenetrable tunnel prevents snoopers, hackers, ISP‘s, from viewing your web browsin

DetailsDetails

File name:openvpnas.exe
Publisher:AnchorFree Inc.
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\openvpnas.exe
File version:2, 72, 0, 0
Size:534.86 KB (547,696 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:AnchorFree Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, March 28, 2011
Expiration date:Monday, April 14, 2014
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

BehaviorsBehaviors

Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'hshld' (Hotspot Shield Service)
  • hshld

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
BitDefender 7.2 Gen:Variant.Graftor.48727
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.567 Gen:Variant.Graftor.48415 (B)
G Data 13.4.22 Gen:Variant.Graftor.48727
eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Gen:Variant.Graftor.48727
Trend Micro HouseCall 9.700.0.1001 TROJ_GEN.F47V1019
VIPRE Antivirus 13658 Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00182093%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00073220%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00108873%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125,752 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:12,537,725/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:21.65 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):22.44 MB
Private (minimum):8.8 MB
Non-paged memory:21.65 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:115.2 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):126.96 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:18.14 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):22.52 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:464,822/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:96.63 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:25/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:427 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:57.56 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:4,003/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:191
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\hotspot shield\bin\openvpnas.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:hshld
Display name:Hotspot Shield Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wow64.dll
Total CPU:0.80733787%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.54666371%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.26067416%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:27,005,666/sec
5,741,424/sec
Context switches:13/sec
79/sec
Memory:252 KB
1.16 MB
openvpnas.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00044665%
Kernel CPU:0.00044665%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:9,554/sec
Memory:592 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 39.73%
Microsoft Windows XP 19.18%
Windows 7 Home Premium 15.07%
Windows Vista Home Premium 6.85%
Windows 7 Professional 5.48%
Windows 8 Enterprise 4.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.11%
Windows 8 Pro 2.74%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.37%
Windows 8 1.37%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 22.54% of openvpnas.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 37.50%
Dell 25.00%
ASUS 12.50%
Hewlett-Packard 9.38%
Lenovo 6.25%
Gateway 6.25%
Acer 3.13%
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