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20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-11.exe

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 20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-11.exe, “HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 20 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 built using the Crossrider cross-browser extension toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
HQ_Quality_v1.1  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQ_Quality_v1.1

Description:
HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
eac4b3bdd1840590546e2c6ac8f29cde

SHA-1:
68d6b4381a0ab80a962c82c682331a65d9fedb6a

SHA-256:
1bd9d8dcc1aa6de3dfb058203e613d9de8f746ce68552837d2d96618ec898c85

Scanner detections:
20 / 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).

Analysis date:
5/9/2024 3:39:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
925

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.15377
7.11.158.146

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14724

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
1.0.20.1025

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
8.14.07.24.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AK (variant)
8.10048

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
7/24/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
11.2014-24-07_5

G Data
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
14.7.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.3493

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.07.24.08

McAfee
Artemis!EAC4B3BDD184
5600.7059

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374062
15.0.0.615

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbqulz
0.28.0.60577

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.24.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.8ed
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.h
14.7.24.20

Sophos
Generic PUA PB
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NH07FQ14
7.2.209

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
30968

File size:
1.8 MB (1,931,112 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQ_Quality_v1.1.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq_quality_v1.1\20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-11.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 6:59:59 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:
6/25/2014 6:04:24 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:g/9TkBf0DeSqh1YPfT9+BpS+yTPUzn+nPRxN:g/9EcKb1Y7N

Entry address:
0xE7084

Entry point:
E8, 42, 00, 01, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, 75, 08, 85, F6, 78, 09, E8, 75, 01, 01, 00, 3B, 30, 7C, 07, E8, 6C, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 30, E8, 5F, 01, 01, 00, 8B, 04, B0, 5E, 5D, C3, 55, 8B, EC, 56, E8, 60, 5F, 00, 00, 8B, F0, 85, F6, 75, 07, B8, F0, 99, 54, 00, EB, 26, 53, 57, 33, FF, BB, 86, 00, 00, 00, 39, 7E, 24, 75, 1B, 6A, 01, 53, E8, 7A, 31, 00, 00, 59, 59, 89, 46, 24, 85, C0, 75, 0A, B8, F0, 99, 54, 00, 5F, 5B, 5E, 5D, C3, FF, 75, 08, 8B, 76, 24, E8, 90, FF, FF, FF, 50, 53, 56, E8, D9, ED...
 
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Code size:
1.1 MB (1,107,968 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-11

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-11.exe \dswgolcwy=afaq32mg+xtjefvccbsamwxsc0xt2ucc4dvltve


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