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util_ex.dll

CloudCanvas, Inc.

The module util_ex.dll by CloudCanvas has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
CloudCanvas, Inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
58f7fa585b8390edc64454ff229aa5f2

SHA-1:
1ce3527d0ed099d6cd0e66d6684c5f8bac0218dc

SHA-256:
9dde838ad9f14d32626a305b75f06c4b67c47fb4a2a5252b6352af8be33662e2

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
12/26/2024 12:17:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.CloudCan (M)
16.5.28.20

File size:
762 KB (780,320 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\util_ex.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
CloudCanvas, Inc.

Authority:
GoDaddy.com, Inc.

Valid from:
3/1/2012 3:28:54 PM

Valid to:
3/1/2013 3:25:11 PM

Subject:
CN="CloudCanvas, Inc.", O="CloudCanvas, Inc.", L=Wilmington, S=DE, C=US

Issuer:
SERIALNUMBER=07969287, CN=Go Daddy Secure Certification Authority, OU=http://certificates.godaddy.com/repository, O="GoDaddy.com, Inc.", L=Scottsdale, S=Arizona, C=US

Serial number:
4ED555C0E59DEC

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/4/2013 9:06:02 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:78TgmOuVq6XvDwZfCehPcR/OYHGp8wUhWzwiIgqFXeaZkYl7oAD08oXuJYHeZdwE:7YfOGuKkPWNHGTUhWkFtXF2tw08oeJYg

Entry address:
0x8BAB8

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 8B, 98, 00, 00, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 4D, 10, 8B, 55, 0C, E8, EC, FE, FF, FF, 59, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 54, 24, 0C, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 85, D2, 74, 69, 33, C0, 8A, 44, 24, 08, 84, C0, 75, 16, 81, FA, 80, 00, 00, 00, 72, 0E, 83, 3D, E0, 9A, 0B, 10, 00, 74, 05, E9, E2, 98, 00, 00, 57, 8B, F9, 83, FA, 04, 72, 31, F7, D9, 83, E1, 03, 74, 0C, 2B, D1, 88, 07, 83, C7, 01, 83, E9, 01, 75, F6, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 08, 03, C1, 8B, C8, C1, E0, 10, 03, C1, 8B, CA, 83...
 
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Entropy:
6.7448

Code size:
640.5 KB (655,872 bytes)

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