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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 8 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 Sense by Object Browser which is a potentially unwanted software program. It is built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Version:
1.34.8.12

MD5:
aa2e855a79946c637a0bbb18b1bf947c

SHA-1:
46e23ab4ca4cd13e230d0fbc01ed0c5ebaa13777

SHA-256:
525d2bd8e23c7455ded7b51b1834e672a1353e425494db8e5ded8a43f8719970

Scanner detections:
8 / 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 6:26:56 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6597
0.98/19317

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.31315
9.0.1.05190

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.crossRider.A
v2014.09.01.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.8.29.1

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14830

File size:
2.3 MB (2,436,553 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

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

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

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:ySsKDWVtwgfb6TIZoepvljSq5GAuqLaKTveZsOdC7E6qcS6yS2I:fDWVtwgfWcSepvhoqL7TAsOdC7Aj6t2I

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:
7.9873  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

Sense  by Object Browser
Sense is a potentially unwanted web browser extension that will attempt to modify the user's home and search page settings as well as display advertisements in the browser. The software will attach to IE, Chrome and Firefox.
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