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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. This file is typically installed with the program Torntv V9.0 by InstallDaddy Services Ltd. which is a potentially unwanted software program. The installer uses the Solimba download manager to push adware offers during the download and setup process. Bundled adware includes search and shopping web browser toolbars.
Version:
1.34.7.1

MD5:
1e41ba0963874428fd95c0d4c68ca863

SHA-1:
b49a405454cb131c53fe576920626e66651784d7

SHA-256:
0fa17e2316d71efe079eb80e3599809b39296e3f675294587c8887201be79a34

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 10:15:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.NSIS.Indirect
2.1.4+

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Solimba
2014.10.31

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.182.124

AVG
MultiBundle
2015.0.3305

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6185

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector
8.10647

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider
v2014.10.30.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.10.28.16

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.141028

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.450F5936
7.2.303

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
2.2 MB (2,278,266 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\torntv v9.0\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):
49152:7WBjfZtL0f3KOewGd9PdzBQTpks0SycApaNZkVsOfw5txd2U6+:SBTDgf3KOf09l1CkSy3srOInxF6+

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:
7.9870  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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

Torntv V9.0  by InstallDaddy Services Ltd.
This is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that bundles various additional offers during setup, typically ad-supported (adware) in functionality.
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