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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 14 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 platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Version:
1.35.9.29

MD5:
591a30199b9325edd7d71a533fb3a6e5

SHA-1:
b7e76686eacd833d4fac3581d0782aa12d186c02

SHA-256:
fcf80079242152226e86b9e3422b433303778f72b8becc3d44180b8f6fd4a020

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:17:47 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.VMDetector
7.1.1

avast!
Dropper-gen [Drp]
141119-1

AVG
Win.Threat.Medium
2014.0.4189

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.141126

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.4959

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.35475
9.0.1.05190

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

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.VMDetector
t3scan.1.8.3.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.11.26.09

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dgsthf
0.28.6.63726

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.11.26.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.141124

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.436E6684
7.2.330

File size:
2.4 MB (2,538,287 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 7:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:QfEZQBqcfup9R5eV8p2+ZNd0mNKDXoOpKalh1EgKGJuN3qwuaxIG/60:4EwtfoR0I7NpNKDX7M21EgKG0NawNxIs

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:
7.9882  (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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