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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 9 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 toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider.
Version:
1.35.9.29

MD5:
6f602c1967b810972095b1b06ccd2651

SHA-1:
ebf4f3ba659436d1805e9157778738e6e66afc70

SHA-256:
70611d8d3fcd1aa8f4ad1efb2b75d27377eecba0a20baa3e4145dfe079035e65

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/26/2024 10:43:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AegisLab AV Signature
AdWare.NSIS.Indirect
2.1.4+

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.VMDetector
4.0.3.141019

Bkav FE
HW32.Packed
1.3.0.4959

ESET NOD32
Win32/Packed.VMDetector
8.10587

G Data
NSIS.Adware.Crossrider
14.10.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.CrossRider.A
v2014.10.19.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.10.19.19

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.141017

Vba32 AntiVirus
Trojan.GoogUpdate
3.12.26.3

File size:
2.5 MB (2,572,943 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 5:55:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:xTupvzklG8VnLJ2GlCEOe9g3j5EJrMkqIPxZDe3Tyy6ydLIITQIM0kTXe:5u6LBLJN59sj5otPxkDyRZITQI/kK

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:
7.9885  (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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