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utils.exe

The application utils.exe has been detected as adware by 6 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 video MediaPlay-Air by Robokid Technologies which is a potentially unwanted software program. 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:
f90fd130d28e50f1af60feba7b5ed46f

SHA-1:
fa75042ce70ae54cf54dc36cba5d451024436a1f

SHA-256:
4e481445ad348e2a5306dfe71b1f034b21b77e7c264696d0063570c33be23819

Scanner detections:
6 / 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 9:07:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Solimba
2014.07.24

Bkav FE
HW32.CDB
1.3.0.4959

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.PlusHD
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.crossRider.A
v2014.07.24.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM20.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.F
14.7.24.2

File size:
2.1 MB (2,213,569 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Install System

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\video mediaplay-air\utils.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2012 12:25:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.22

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:U7UKRRnNxHsfzoZI5sdrxa/bk6B4qeZ8A1EwbheJf7AqW5:8RlNpioCB4qeZCYheJMqW5

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:
7.9850  (probably packed)

Code size:
34.5 KB (35,328 bytes)

The file utils.exe has been discovered within the following program.

video MediaPlay-Air  by Robokid Technologies
video MediaPlay-Air (Freeven) is an advertising supported (adware) extension that runs in the context of the user's web browser as well as a process in the background.
crossrider.com/install/59599-video-mediaplayer
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