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20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-4.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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-4.exe, “HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 13 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:
cb2033c38be967a4eae6dabaac25f96e

SHA-1:
c72860c19b454fff2e7e042f1b00334d219a4feb

SHA-256:
96e7e80a1790aaea8f27253f94b4cc37212484715b4c13e254d1463153b6e172

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/20/2024 12:00:02 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.15370
7.11.162.174

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14724

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18716

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

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Adload
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.07.24.08

McAfee
Artemis!93F999AD2AE7
5600.7010

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbsqlo
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.24.08

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.g
14.7.24.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31370

File size:
840.9 KB (861,032 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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-4.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 6:03:20 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0W+GQLVu3Q3BYY67TjuUzsJuHxyKVmtZqAqsYmfQuHzw6tXQ/gQsJ1dwWpTGye:0YaJ9ynrzsJuHxyKMTw3/gQs9THe

Entry address:
0x89CFF

Entry point:
E8, 77, E3, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, CC, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 74, 24, 8A, 01, 83, C1, 01, 84, C0, 74, 4E, F7, C1, 03, 00, 00, 00, 75, EF, 05, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8D, A4, 24, 00, 00, 00, 00, 8B, 01, BA, FF, FE, FE, 7E, 03, D0, 83, F0, FF, 33, C2, 83, C1, 04, A9, 00, 01, 01, 81, 74, E8, 8B, 41, FC, 84, C0, 74, 32, 84, E4, 74, 24, A9, 00, 00, FF, 00, 74, 13, A9, 00, 00, 00, FF, 74, 02, EB, CD, 8D, 41, FF, 8B, 4C, 24, 04, 2B, C1, C3, 8D, 41...
 
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Code size:
689 KB (705,536 bytes)

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

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-4.exe \saqkjd \unuqj='hq_quality_v1.1' \wipuut='C:\progr


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