Purpose: optimize.exe - MoneyTree

Summary: MoneyTree is an ActiveX control used to download premium-rate dialers, generally for porn sites.

Alias: MoneyTree [Ad-aware], MoneyTree/NSUpdate, InternetOptimizer, MoneyTree/DyFuCa, All-In-One Telcom, Proclaim Telcom, Dial/DyFuCA-A

Category: Dialer: A trojan that dials toll numbers without user awareness or permission.

Distribution: Loaded by ActiveX drive-by-download in pages operated by mtree (domains such as mtreexxx.nl), which are often redirected to by pop-up advertisements, 404 pages at porn hosts and misspelled domains. May also use direct EXE file downloads to distribute the same dialers; this does not leave an ActiveX control loaded.

Security Issues? Yes. With the control installed, any web page may download and execute arbitrary unsigned code from one of mtree's servers.

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optimize.exe is spyware/adware. PC Matic recommends strongly that all adware and spyware be immediately removed. This application category consumes considerable system resources and the performance gain is quite noticeable. Furthermore, adware/spyware pose a security risk to your computer as it sends your personal information back to the mothership.

Percentage of recently scanned PC's with this process running: 0.00%
Average CPU use for this program: 0%
Average RAM for this program: 1 MB