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InstAct.exe

ShieldApps

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:
2.5.6.0

MD5:
bbce9b0869d6c85142c5a84d7c1b5f76

SHA-1:
91a9a38c7fb25b62acfdcfd8d26fff074f9ac944

SHA-256:
a765f2d9f187c0a9958774e16d4648c1130d7c5109c64a174a95895a61f4c5d1

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 1:03:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
Win32.Generic
17.2.19.20

File size:
13.8 KB (14,136 bytes)

Product version:
2.5.6.0

Copyright:
Copyright © 2014

Original file name:
InstAct.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\computer speed optimizer\instact.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ShieldApps

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
4/20/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/20/2017 4:59:59 PM

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

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

Serial number:
00BF7B1D88A75BC0648B334EC9478005E3

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/13/2014 4:19:02 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x3F5E

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:
5.7205

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

Code size:
8 KB (8,192 bytes)

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

Computer Speed Optimizer  by ShieldApps
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