utils.exe

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:
1f55f96471b9cf4b66a18120f4476e11

SHA-1:
993e4c8525f5dc6dacf54751afce2e05e382fedb

SHA-256:
ece46b77532655cb105b12a129ca0477098406d487757165a049fd70771498b5

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:
4/24/2024 10:16:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.VMDetector
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2014.12.22

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6267

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.41752
9.0.1.05190

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

Fortinet FortiGate
PossibleThreat
12/21/2014

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.12.24

Malwarebytes
v2014.12.21.09

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.MLW.djaofr
0.28.6.64267

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.12.21.8

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.F93E42E1
7.2.355

File size:
2.7 MB (2,857,007 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hdtubev1.6v17.11\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 3:55:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:YDyA9yUvJnVuEhe47lNkaPT6u/bAp5lJLOySRYAIW+H7kz5lCcAoF:GdpdVuEhe4Bm+Tl/balKRYNBaIcp

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:
7.9906  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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