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The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 11 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. 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:
1.35.9.29

MD5:
ea432d4aae3faabe9a6c0ac125e15e32

SHA-1:
696c9c43dad915462e5581894faac5737e12a62e

SHA-256:
93a1e6b219b2496ee6be1d64450eba951d11f222e38cc072ba24e6b8537e8213

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 10:39:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Crossrider-J [PUP]
141119-1

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2014.0.4189

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.4959

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.43384
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector.I potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.VMDetector
t3scan.1.8.3.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.11.26.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.MLW.dhgzmt
0.28.6.63726

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.11.26.7

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.0E2B128C
7.2.330

File size:
2.7 MB (2,857,465 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq-video-pro-2.1cv23.10\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 1:55:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:9iSOw8yW2vrWhAloKWUdEZfr+QJrLx4CCHdT95pWI6sBFevqzpPk0FA:7l8yxvC/UdcfXLE9UAB0qB3FA

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:
7.9895  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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