67cbbefe-d1e4-4b11-9db6-2f5a018fafc0-5.exe

HQVP1.9V23.09

Hike Zone Plus

This adware is a web browser extension that will inject advertising in the browser in the form of unwanted banners and text-links which may link to malware sites and install unwanted software. The application 67cbbefe-d1e4-4b11-9db6-2f5a018fafc0-5.exe, “HQVP1.9V23.09 exe” by Hike Zone Plus has been detected as adware by 10 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:
HighQVPV23.09  (signed by Hike Zone Plus)

Product:
HQVP1.9V23.09

Description:
HQVP1.9V23.09 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
ee59326e4c5de9d683b18f4ea5afea47

SHA-1:
13a9f0b67c755af65089340675e3512355986847

SHA-256:
d4d06fddfac5f893317b1686f04a9a9a950455bdbfc857ba19970bf2d5a83f7b

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
The software may change the browser's home page and search provider settings as well as display advertisements. Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
5/13/2024 9:23:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3335

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AV (variant)
8.10474

G Data
Win32.Adware.Crossrider
14.9.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HighQuality.A
v2014.09.30.02

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.30.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.Task.g
14.9.23.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.14928

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
33360

File size:
847.4 KB (867,736 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQVP1.9V23.09.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqvp1.9v23.09\67cbbefe-d1e4-4b11-9db6-2f5a018fafc0-5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/18/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/19/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Hike Zone Plus, O=Hike Zone Plus, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Nicosia, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

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

Serial number:
7DF4D8EF200BAB292519E3CF5597AD86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/22/2014 2:34:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:Q2tdfJguxdRnV8pQKD5UG5Fkhg1Lf0wnTOShd/z61PpSK7MpT13o:hdfiuxdRV8ImD0wnTDd/+1PpSKsTe

Entry address:
0x7763D

Entry point:
E8, D7, B3, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, C8, BB, 4C, 00, E8, BD, 52, 00, 00, E8, 6A, 47, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 6A, B3, 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, 44, 8A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.6096

Code size:
595 KB (609,280 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
67cbbefe-d1e4-4b11-9db6-2f5a018fafc0-5

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
67cbbefe-d1e4-4b11-9db6-2f5a018fafc0-5.exe \rawdata=fckwhwc6s72gku58rlnt\thcafc1hqy8exl2yj2sh


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