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20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-2.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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-2.exe, “HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 17 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 platform. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
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:
5122d6e5a91d3c5d7f17c782fb56756e

SHA-1:
8bac65a23cff54940a6f537f926a0dbc3fe9897c

SHA-256:
fb4d754a921ba57a1b8873b0c78a3b56a7c6bb9c1d65423955df15753e7ef9e2

Scanner detections:
17 / 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 9:20:53 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.15776
7.11.162.174

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3399

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14724

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18759

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ (variant)
8.10118

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
7/28/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-eb9ef301
v6.4.7.1.166

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.7.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.07.24.08

McAfee
Artemis!1104C1E6D510
5600.7055

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbqxxb
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.24.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.g
14.7.24.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14722

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0627
7.2.209

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31370

File size:
376.4 KB (385,384 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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-2.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 6:04:00 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:4pUnPvwAN223beswjxl3JREZ+gIpTB3wbWK2:4pUnwACsc33J0+gIpT1J

Entry address:
0x2F1A1

Entry point:
E8, B1, 8F, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, F8, 9D, 45, 00, E8, 09, 25, 00, 00, E8, 89, 16, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 44, 8F, 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, B7, 62, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
285 KB (291,840 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-2

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-2.exe \dzlisrxq \unuqj='hq_quality_v1.1' \lkszzvb=59564


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