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HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04

The application utils.exe, “HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04 Installer” has been detected as adware by 17 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 toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Publisher:
HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04

Product:
HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04

Description:
HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04 Installer

Version:
1.36.01.22

MD5:
151c4a03c5e5730c3791b78d5f24fc82

SHA-1:
da838f86b09e6bc739887409b2f674e7f1523ec7

SHA-256:
908161051ae160a838dfef99881baf91468c471bc8a922aac296a79f8c91262a

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 2:49:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Parj.1
5651644

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2015.04.19

AVG
Crossrider
2016.0.3135

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Parj.1
1.0.20.545

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider1.26371
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Parj
9.0.0.4799

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

Fortinet FortiGate
PossibleThreat
4/19/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Parj.1
11.2015-19-04_1

G Data
Gen:Application.Parj
15.4.25

McAfee
Artemis!AD944AC6B6FC
5600.6791

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Parj.1
16.0.0.327

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Downloader.Installer
15.4.19.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.15417

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.D7F6FAFE
7.2.109

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
38882

File size:
2.2 MB (2,308,865 bytes)

Copyright:
Copyright HQ-Video-HD_1V18.04

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq-video-hd_1v18.04\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/4/2012 5:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:m600LRr4hxvHoxVTnXveNjQWoa8gXgky/jjt24rmNr8wls:yixVn2NjQzKy12GY8wG

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:
7.9833  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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