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TheaterMax2.1V28.03

TheaterMaxV28.03

The application utils.exe, “TheaterMax2.1V28.03 Installer” has been detected as adware by 22 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.
Publisher:
TheaterMaxV28.03

Product:
TheaterMax2.1V28.03

Description:
TheaterMax2.1V28.03 Installer

Version:
1.36.01.22

MD5:
e12fe14dee40a12fc52c5d77f9f3e329

SHA-1:
e9f56a7768a201687497b9b9b5f0b238d7cf0f22

SHA-256:
68094f19730ed433eca818808d991a3bcb03acf81377a52e045b373e65170003

Scanner detections:
22 / 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:
4/16/2024 6:15:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Parj.1
6294574

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.VMDetector
7.1.1

avast!
Crossrider-CY [PUP]
150319-1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossAd
4.0.3.15330

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Parj.1
1.0.20.445

Dr.Web
infected with Trojan.Crossrider1.23457
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Application.Parj
9.0.0.4799

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

Fortinet FortiGate
PossibleThreat
3/30/2015

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Parj.1
11.2015-30-03_2

G Data
Gen:Application.Parj
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.202.15430

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.CrossRider
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.TheaterMax.A
v2015.03.30.11

McAfee
Artemis!B0384D6FDCCF
5600.6810

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Parj.1
16.0.0.267

Panda Antivirus
Trj/CI.A
15.03.30.11

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM20.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Downloader.Installer
15.3.30.22

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Adload!6.1D9D
23.00.65.15328

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R0C1H07CT15
7.2.89

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
38552

File size:
2.3 MB (2,432,158 bytes)

Copyright:
Copyright TheaterMaxV28.03

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\theatermax2.1v28.03\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:ULbsCQ2nc4flzV9evwgda1iLDK7/y41V/XhLsjm6b7baJeZhpCPu:EbfPkvLO7/11VJLsjmUemH/

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:
7.9849  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

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