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20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-5.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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-5.exe, “HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 21 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:
232c34afb07ea6edf5579c165f540a84

SHA-1:
ca752c1bde88cbd6fb87e9a6ad6d476f20d46993

SHA-256:
ed830c6b3c1050b22f0dcfbd7ea7fe477757763717bcff27e481f4ed13052223

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/26/2024 12:49:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
925

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2014.07.19

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.15452
7.11.162.174

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14724

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
1.0.20.1025

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7431
0.98/21411

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
8.14.07.24.08

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

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
7/24/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
11.2014-24-07_5

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

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Adload
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.07.24.08

McAfee
Artemis!232C34AFB07E
5600.7059

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Adware.Kazy.374109
15.0.0.615

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbqzhb
0.28.2.60881

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.24.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Task.KimahriSoftwareinc.g
14.7.24.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14722

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0704
7.2.205

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31370

File size:
465.9 KB (477,032 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-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-5.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 6:03:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Opf83fwIX7UI86G2xepREhYbHIhxpTwx6v4:Op7L2xYr7IhzT3v4

Entry address:
0x3BAD6

Entry point:
E8, FF, CA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, 01, 47, 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:
368 KB (376,832 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-5

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-5.exe \pjrgsjlx \unuqj='hq_quality_v1.1' \lkszzvb=59564


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