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ChromeUtilPlugin.dll

ChromeUtilPlugin

APN

This installer is part of the Ask.com (APN) network which will install the Ask.com branded toolbar or browser extension which will take control of the web browser's search functions. The module ChromeUtilPlugin.dll, “APN Chrome utility plugin” has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the APN Stub installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source.
Publisher:
APN

Product:
ChromeUtilPlugin

Description:
APN Chrome utility plugin

Version:
1.0.0.0

MD5:
3b6c71ac2bbd86067b761057881153b5

SHA-1:
4a228e91aa8c145fd4aee5a8bd0de5efa77fa34d

SHA-256:
9d48846c40c3227bf7bb02c986f8ab3004cceff6c66dd672083d32423aa3b1df

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 2:14:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Ask.APN.Q
14.10.31.20

File size:
45.5 KB (46,592 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.0.0

Copyright:
Copyright (C) 2011-2012 APN

Original file name:
ChromeUtilPlugin.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Installer:
APN Stub

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\application data\kaspersky lab\safebrowser\s-1-5-21-3395985120-3018521517-4291447893-1001\chrome\default\extensions\aaaaimdcedbpbcjjbbnfcbbjcngmomic\20.55382_0\background\chromeutilplugin.dll

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/8/2013 7:45:36 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
768:ET1Svj8V42RHGR/XtlVvh1QkaxzkkEUED7BnffF9dx3+RIi:IaYVXmBXBZ1QkatkpXr3AIi

Entry address:
0x2861

Entry point:
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Code size:
24 KB (24,576 bytes)

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