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Evangelion Group

This potentially unwanted Internet browser extension is built upon and distributed using the free Crossrider platform and will deliver advertisements to the web browser in various formats such as banner, text hyper-links, inline text and transitional ads. The application b178a259-f2d4-4265-90a4-415ac77e61f6.exe, “HQ-Quality-v1.6 exe” by Evangelion Group 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-v1.6  (signed by Evangelion Group)

Product:
HQ-Quality-v1.6

Description:
HQ-Quality-v1.6 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
d652627cf5b878305609335ab537781e

SHA-1:
357ecc64cdd7a66bd91ef4086e1cd3d2db9fc329

SHA-256:
9f39183c5c2a4d975fa6ddf6a3186043a4166bf4523843f9be8786808384858b

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
4/20/2024 12:16:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.pl
7.11.168.242

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-M [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3372

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.30354
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AG potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
Trojan.NSIS.GoogUpdate
15.0.0.463

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.08.25.11

McAfee
Artemis!67192A40E61C
5600.6991

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dedoqz
0.28.2.61721

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.25.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.EvangelionGroup.e
14.8.25.10

Sophos
Generic PUA AF
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
32210

File size:
334.4 KB (342,384 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQ-Quality-v1.6.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq-quality-v1.6\b178a259-f2d4-4265-90a4-415ac77e61f6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Evangelion Group

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
7/28/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/29/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Evangelion Group, O=Evangelion Group, STREET=Athinodorou 3, STREET=Dasoupoli Strovolos, L=Nicosia, S=Cyprus, PostalCode=2025, C=CY

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

Serial number:
0095E2A1168FF10F1D56CF5FFE4ABC7450

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/23/2014 12:02:15 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:Cht+OSTW0OJociN4+V4UcqzZQda/KtlLnQZpoF6QTFuZNCcXTpYGinDSpTBfny+H:4Nna4J7wpQT+tjponmpTBqkrIRc5

Entry address:
0x242D2

Entry point:
E8, 4E, AD, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, CC, CC, CC, CC, 57, 56, 53, 33, FF, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 10, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 14, 89, 54, 24, 10, 8B, 44, 24, 1C, 0B, C0, 7D, 14, 47, 8B, 54, 24, 18, F7, D8, F7, DA, 83, D8, 00, 89, 44, 24, 1C, 89, 54, 24, 18, 0B, C0, 75, 18, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 44, 24, 14, 33, D2, F7, F1, 8B, D8, 8B, 44, 24, 10, F7, F1, 8B, D3, EB, 41, 8B, D8, 8B, 4C, 24, 18, 8B, 54, 24, 14, 8B, 44, 24, 10, D1, EB, D1, D9, D1, EA, D1, D8, 0B, DB, 75...
 
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Code size:
241 KB (246,784 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
b178a259-f2d4-4265-90a4-415ac77e61f6

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
b178a259-f2d4-4265-90a4-415ac77e61f6.exe \agentregpath='hq-quality-v1.6' \appid=61768 \srci


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