home

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. 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:
1.35.9.16

MD5:
378eef0e4b1c27db0c3a8b62bc43bc89

SHA-1:
9c46a8ec113ae9ef7bb42c65addef01a8a8957a4

SHA-256:
a9034ff42506e9a28c2d3982e1a8d07f08490aab7cd5edb40018d129ebec6119

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:
4/23/2024 9:09:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.Paked
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6597
0.98/19411

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.33499
9.0.1.05190

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.7.8.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.09.20.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.9.20.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14918

File size:
2.6 MB (2,742,724 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\cinpl-2.5cv20.09\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:VqWH808X9bIScB8h1PpyIMHaDdJuVSsopUb/OOWjkCCgHeF8VCJDe6Tx0oPq4XB4:8iAX98k1kaBJiSsopUb/OXtFHjEJDeU0

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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.9900  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

Remove utils.exe - Powered by Reason Core Security
herdProtect is a second line of defense malware removal platform powered by 68 anti-malware engines in the cloud. Since no single anti-malware program is perfect 100% of the time, herdProtect utilizes a 'herd' of multiple engines to guarantee the widest coverage and the earliest possible detection.