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InstAct.exe

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The application InstAct.exe by ShieldApps has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This file is typically installed with the program Computer Speed Optimizer by ShieldApps.
Publisher:
ShieldApps  (signed and verified)

Description:
InstAct

Version:
2.4.1.0

MD5:
2ae793000606f596b0d49d2e37f4c543

SHA-1:
1551f754a4fff3c7d1048d3b490f0308cbe8cad2

SHA-256:
b5df07351cd87d35313b678b2971f32c71c0f2111fc044613bb088af9206d724

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 3:13:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
17.2.8.12

File size:
15 KB (15,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.4.1.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2013

Original file name:
InstAct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\roaming\shieldapps\computer speed optimizer 2.4.1\install\efb7157\instact.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ShieldApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
5/17/2013 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/18/2014 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ShieldApps, O=ShieldApps, STREET="5042 WILSHIRE BLVD #18607", L=Los Angeles, S=California, PostalCode=90036, C=US

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
632B7D136E516FB1DB7B7D0D2831E18B

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/22/2013 3:35:25 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x392E

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.1761

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
6.5 KB (6,656 bytes)

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

Computer Speed Optimizer  by ShieldApps
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