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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 12 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 Radio Canyon by Bright circle investments Ltd. 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:
1.35.9.29

MD5:
47c67dc0d411fcac5e6be459e3e97b73

SHA-1:
7d6cf9db467422a570a52080b9a3f647bb705199

Scanner detections:
12 / 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:
4/27/2024 2:11:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.NSIS.Indirect
2.1.4+

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3305

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.141030

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6185

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector
8.10640

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.10.30.06

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.MLW.dhfxtq
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.10.30.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.141028

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
2.4 MB (2,540,684 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\radio canyon\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 2:55:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:ihbhYNLuQK0XIIi4kUOC80a49Rkqo1jusJd3JN/JmyPHz5REFW4loQaIRBZ:wbpQJi4rOe9i0S5rmyPTPEroQTt

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:
7.9900  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

Radio Canyon  by Bright circle investments Ltd.
Radio Canyon (Porter Studio Plus) is an adware program (supported by various types of advertising) that is usually bundled by third party installers and download managers.
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