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InstAct.exe

ShieldApps

The application InstAct.exe by ShieldApps has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
ShieldApps  (signed and verified)

Description:
InstAct

Version:
2.5.7.0

MD5:
c22245cb4e8747b4b0ba2fff62b5dc0c

SHA-1:
785ac8db62d849f6f41d691a186c900a4185b60b

SHA-256:
2cf9c296cc1b722070f34a7137e7e33d01816e3bd5d1f41070750b9152386445

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 4:14:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Optional.ShieldApps.H
14.9.23.16

File size:
16.5 KB (16,856 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.7.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
InstAct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\roaming\shieldapps\speed optimizer pro 2.5.7\install\33280d5\instact.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ShieldApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/20/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/20/2017 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ShieldApps, O=ShieldApps, STREET="5042 WILSHIRE BLVD #18607", L=Los Angeles, S=CA, PostalCode=90036, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00BF7B1D88A75BC0648B334EC9478005E3

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/1/2014 1:39:46 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
384:z/FOvbiFo4XD9CD6sxTbMDcnYPLg8Yw01F5:8+bMxTbyc+YX

Entry address:
0x3F5E

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.1051

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
8 KB (8,192 bytes)

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