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The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 10 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. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Version:
1.34.7.1

MD5:
dda9b2c7679151c20fe257f58bc63d14

SHA-1:
404d262d81e566f3a809778076722a355219bdfa

SHA-256:
45ac68a8dd82d837ce05924be7b39fb7b643193b369706c9f00f1c1428d0204a

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
4/26/2024 6:07:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Solimba
2014.08.29

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6597
0.98/19312

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.08.29.12

McAfee
Artemis!16FEE70F12FC
5600.7024

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.8.28.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14827

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.F72B5B4F
7.2.241

File size:
2.1 MB (2,193,334 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\cinema-plus-1.2\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 8:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:U7Nx+Wbod6GroXdWsJs2vWDCJVXzmYOV5ttAolXMchseXsowirldJe1I:CN1Q6y6Wi5zDVR7jeXDtrlWG

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:
7.9854  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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