18e2b09b-346a-45bc-b70c-7fd8b6e69215-5.exe

HD-V1.2

Kimahri Software inc.

This adware uses the Crossrider platform to build and distribute this web browser advertising injection extension. Once installed in the browser it will hijack various browser settings (homepage, search) and may interfere and track behaviors as well as deliver ads. The application 18e2b09b-346a-45bc-b70c-7fd8b6e69215-5.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
HDproduct  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HD-V1.2

Description:
HD-V1.2 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
65fb8f6170c395bce30639435728ba88

SHA-1:
b2deffe6d46044efbe0568dc15522dc2c16aac79

SHA-256:
29d27d405094245311834f5e63991e8acd136a1cab9f5cea98bc329f183b5f77

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
May modify the web browser's settings including changing the homepage and search provider in addition to delivering ads (by injecting banner and text-links directly in the webpage). Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:00:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
919

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2014.07.31

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.164.150

AVG
Skodna
2015.0.3356

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14731

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.1060

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7330
0.98/19168

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
19035

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.14.07.31.04

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AH potentially unwanted application
8.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
9/15/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2014-31-07_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.iWebar.A
v2014.09.10.09

McAfee
Artemis!2FDB49AE4DF4
5600.7007

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.0.0.636

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbjdxd
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.31.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.g
14.7.31.3

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14729

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
29708

File size:
456.9 KB (467,816 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HD-V1.2.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hd-v1.2\18e2b09b-346a-45bc-b70c-7fd8b6e69215-5.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Kimahri Software inc., O=Kimahri Software inc., STREET=666 Sherbrooke Rue w, L=Montreal, S=Quebec, PostalCode=H3A 1E7, C=CA

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

Serial number:
00A1BB8569950C0B2080A11A0E2F618B33

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/18/2014 7:03:08 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:GnSxg63zUNfGcTx5VEAyPqao1GKzSb2lnFK4Z17MwoKtpTBvNMNu9H+t:GnKgvfGcTxEq5xM2Kg17DvtpTDMw9s

Entry address:
0x3AF66

Entry point:
E8, FF, CA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 08, DD, 46, 00, E8, 04, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 78, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 92, CA, 00, 00, 59, B8, 4D, 5A, 00, 00, 66, 39, 05, 00, 00, 40, 00, 74, 04, 33, DB, EB, 33, A1, 3C, 00, 40, 00, 81, B8, 00, 00, 40, 00, 50, 45, 00, 00, 75, EB, B9, 0B, 01, 00, 00, 66, 39, 88, 18, 00, 40, 00, 75, DD, 33, DB, 83, B8, 74, 00, 40, 00, 0E, 76, 09, 39, 98, E8, 00, 40, 00, 0F, 95, C3, 89, 5D, E4, E8, 5C, 52, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
360 KB (368,640 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
18e2b09b-346a-45bc-b70c-7fd8b6e69215-5

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
18e2b09b-346a-45bc-b70c-7fd8b6e69215-5.exe \bumgapqkz \iuxmdu='hd-v1.2' \olrhmk=58358 \kdozhq


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