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libexpat.dll

Compete Inc

The module libexpat.dll by Compete Inc 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 Consumer Input Rewarded with MyPoints, Consumer Input Software (remove only) by Compete Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Compete Inc  (signed and verified)

MD5:
a8bda7a183bb13382e44116e69a7e70e

SHA-1:
ba6278dab0843da99517914c3ca226de02a48bd9

SHA-256:
b06b057e0394dd0f115aed184acec5ae6184081f9d4d4596bf68cc49658519a7

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:25:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Compete (M)
15.10.27.15

File size:
145.3 KB (148,824 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\consumer input rewarded with mypoints, consumer input\libexpat.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Compete Inc

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/11/2006 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
1/11/2009 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Compete Inc, OU=operations, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Compete Inc, L=Boston, S=Massachusetts, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2004 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)04, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
4EFBEBAEED643004ACBB4894A0B1C8A1

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/27/2003 10:09:18 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:zTom0h+FTgp2owzEGSSwb+2jKRxWtJUvaWFjKao0v:PKIT6GSSwb+FHjR

Entry address:
0x164CE

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 53, 8B, 5D, 08, 56, 8B, 75, 0C, 57, 8B, 7D, 10, 85, F6, 75, 09, 83, 3D, D8, 0E, 02, 10, 00, EB, 26, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 22, A1, C0, 15, 02, 10, 85, C0, 74, 09, 57, 56, 53, FF, D0, 85, C0, 74, 0C, 57, 56, 53, E8, E7, FE, FF, FF, 85, C0, 75, 04, 33, C0, EB, 4E, 57, 56, 53, E8, 39, 24, 00, 00, 83, FE, 01, 89, 45, 0C, 75, 0C, 85, C0, 75, 37, 57, 50, 53, E8, C3, FE, FF, FF, 85, F6, 74, 05, 83, FE, 03, 75, 26, 57, 56, 53, E8, B2, FE, FF, FF, 85, C0, 75, 03, 21, 45, 0C, 83, 7D, 0C, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.1705

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
104 KB (106,496 bytes)

The file libexpat.dll has been discovered within the following program.

Consumer Input Rewarded with MyPoints, Consumer Input Software (remove only)  by Compete Inc.
Publisher's description - “What makes the Consumer Input Panel unique is that we utilize a small piece of software that resides on your PC which anonymously records your Internet browsing behavior.”
consumerinput.com
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