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HQPro-1

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 bf6bac83-dc45-40cc-8573-60cf765f1531-4.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. 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-1.9  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQPro-1

Description:
HQPro-1 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
398396db9a96dd35416f94cdfb3a94d7

SHA-1:
85c060a23567d10326bf689879ad4f498e7f2dcd

SHA-256:
1fa408dddbaaf1925bb40e17e26c9c9cdc058468ac53e17dcc53b9b0c89e8094

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
4/23/2024 1:36:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Application.Heur.1u1@kmPPLyjO
570

Avira AntiVirus
ADWARE/CrossRider.Gen2
7.11.165.218

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP]
2014.9-150715

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.15412

Bitdefender
Gen:Application.Heur.1u1@kmPPLyjO
1.0.20.980

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.27693
9.0.1.0102

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AK (variant)
9.10219

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Heur.1u1@kmPPLyjO
11.2015-15-07_4

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of b5bc6fb3-2db5-4cf7-a2c9-62e6f7487905-4.exe (Adware)
2015.7.15.0

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14225

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CrossRider
14.0.0.1735

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQPro.A
v2015.04.12.07

McAfee
Artemis!B579FD38EE73
5600.6704

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Application.Heur.1u1@kmPPLyjO
16.0.0.588

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbmorz
0.28.6.63850

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.04.12.07

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle
15.4.12.15

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R047C0EKL14
7.2.196

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
32010

File size:
860.9 KB (881,512 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQPro-1.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqpro-1\bf6bac83-dc45-40cc-8573-60cf765f1531-4.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/7/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
3/7/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:
6/22/2014 12:03:28 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:+OYY9TalaEGAnsyz23JqzWHcSmxW+h4IT4SGKFKeRB4l/WVG2GMKdw0pTdIt:+OYYlIFicCHcSmxW+brYVG9yTy

Entry address:
0x8D8CF

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:
708.5 KB (725,504 bytes)

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