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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 13 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:
1.35.9.29

MD5:
053c98ec050c870d32def285dc4e467f

SHA-1:
b3b44aa21c7065c527015e81fd77f72f3688f35d

SHA-256:
f45c0074b9e6368f36e102cdcaf2fb5ac8c6e8f2559c4996a511ead84ee9f13a

Scanner detections:
13 / 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 12:12:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.NSIS.Indirect
2.1.4+

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.VMDetector
7.1.1

avast!
Crossrider-G [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3305

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.141030

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6185

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.35827
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector
8.10647

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.10.30.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dgxvui
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.10.28.16

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
2.6 MB (2,759,542 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hdtubev1.6v12.10\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 6:55:02 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:rchvx3u8a3bul1IyRIp5hzFE3o309YsXmKmbKRMGuh9UEopYNi:oJ3u/eIyRmEok9Y+mKmbK6GKeEi

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:
7.9901  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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