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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. This file is typically installed with the program enterprise 1.1 by Naruto Source which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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:
1.34.8.12

MD5:
86f84894761d3bcc36bc91d94863329e

SHA-1:
b35c54e938a4599b440d3b31447ab120613e6df6

SHA-256:
0034de0cc50d629e96504d62d2b8cfd419bee2b8dd275ef1dbd31b7779fbd577

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 9:32:11 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-6597
0.98/19313

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.31315
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.A
v2014.08.28.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.8.28.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14826

File size:
2.3 MB (2,442,576 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\enterprise 1.1\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 11:55:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:qMdUVTSp/dTmWKUcWRd/lI/fSkGtmpLAh18H4MSeiESaYp/0a1Bu6JBHppx:Rp+XUlI/akGt1h18aeiFaE0ajh/ppx

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:
7.9874  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

enterprise 1.1  by Naruto Source
enterprise is an adware/advertising supported web browser plugin that is typically bundled by a 3rd-party download manager which includes potentially unwanted software offers in order to monetize installs (PPI) or through malvertising practices.
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com  (205.251.243.180:80)

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