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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:
dd3732b70e4a2aab4a61dcc124d896d3

SHA-1:
575007d56f8ccfd5d6aa95c0657737f9459100e9

SHA-256:
7644d326846ca28a8efecefc2881d0440ce4d94b66d1809e641853e9a7d85c49

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:
4/25/2024 10:22:58 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Solimba
2014.08.30

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.169.248

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6597
0.98/19314

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.27329
9.0.1.05190

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Plush
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider
v2014.08.29.01

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.8.29.9

File size:
2.2 MB (2,286,860 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\thetorntv v10\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 7:25:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:0SnS0ze1mYsgrtuLTQZpr0E9gI0AwEYl28//jXA:c2eX+ihr0APYlBjXA

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)

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