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The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 23 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. 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:
5a43bd51e27f2af7d66cd5926356267a

SHA-1:
d25d6b33a43b98733050e1e9e6c2741381f43fd5

SHA-256:
55e9e17f88c02d7acc6934cdc863c6248bffa47e45f16042707db53060fc3b11

Scanner detections:
23 / 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 8:08:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Trojan.Generic.12031292
6213306

Agnitum Outpost
Trojan.Crossrider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Solimba
2014.12.22

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.197.30

avast!
Malware-gen
141214-1

AVG
Could be an adware MultiBundle
2014.0.4189

Bitdefender
Trojan.Generic.12031292
1.0.20.1780

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.6267

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider.27195
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Trojan.Generic.12031292
9.0.0.4668

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

F-Secure
Trojan.Generic.12031292
11.2014-22-12_2

G Data
Trojan.Generic.12031292
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.188.14395

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.12.22.04

MicroWorld eScan
Trojan.Generic.12031292
15.0.0.1068

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dejvje
0.28.6.64267

Norman
Trojan.Generic.12031292
04.12.2014 14:30:06

nProtect
Trojan.Generic.12031292
14.12.19.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.12.22.4

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.B78E29CE
7.2.356

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
35418

File size:
2.1 MB (2,205,521 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\v-9.1hd\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:qWf4GNBw2FeHJj0wpa52UCBAgBgA+M1BEdYoj++H:5flNBB8GZ52UaAGj1ymC

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:
7.9855  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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