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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 5 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. This file is typically installed with the program MediaPlayerplus by Kimahri Software inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Version:
1.34.4.10

MD5:
9c6d7500ea8460df709769e4b5813599

SHA-1:
06096c95421b151079f387071927ca1fc0bdf674

SHA-256:
278368bda99dfdaa5d48dc9cccf212e0a899fef69e21521e6b260a24c915fa67

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This is part of the Crossrider Internet browser extension framework which may modify the user's web browser settings including changing the home and search pages.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:39:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector (variant)
8.9687

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.crossRider.A
v2014.04.18.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.5.13.6

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.BB19A4EC
7.2.108

File size:
2.1 MB (2,158,631 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\mediaplayerplus\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 5:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:/pNd/3QwJW4UQzmdPmhIerUlysHwQIEJCXDr:7Bgww4U2EMnGIQCv

Entry address:
0x4323

Entry point:
55, 89, E5, 57, 56, 53, 81, EC, AC, 01, 00, 00, FF, 15, 74, C3, 44, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, 58, C4, 44, 00, 53, C7, 04, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, FF, 15, 98, C4, 44, 00, 56, A3, 40, 3B, 44, 00, C7, 04, 24, 08, 00, 00, 00, E8, 8D, 3B, 00, 00, A3, 9C, 3B, 44, 00, 8D, 85, 84, FE, FF, FF, 57, C7, 44, 24, 10, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 44, 24, 0C, 60, 01, 00, 00, 89, 44, 24, 08, C7, 44, 24, 04, 00, 00, 00, 00, C7, 04, 24, 01, B3, 40, 00, FF, 15, AC, C4, 44, 00, 83, EC, 14, C7, 44, 24, 04, 02, B3, 40, 00, C7...
 
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Entropy:
7.9845  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file utils.exe has been discovered within the following program.

MediaPlayerplus  by Kimahri Software inc.
This is an ad-supported (adware) web browser extension that may inject advertising in the user's web browser in the form of banner ads, text hyperlinks as well as popups.
crossrider.com/pages/privacy
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