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hq-v7-pro1.9-codedownloader.exe

HQ-V7-Pro1.9

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 hq-v7-pro1.9-codedownloader.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for HQ-Vidpro11 extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
HQ-Vidpro11  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQ-V7-Pro1.9

Description:
HQ-V7-Pro1.9 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
a638d376426c58d5f0f2d34d39ebbfd0

SHA-1:
d850277945011aa78562c902e61748fda08a77b0

SHA-256:
908f3412216088730347a3cfa8ade41e683a6dfc66e03ad00dd624deab68500e

Scanner detections:
32 / 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.

Note:
Crossrider is the owner of a platform that enables the creation of cross-browser extensions by developers but is not the owner of this detected application. The owner/publisher of this file is Kimahri Software inc..

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 10:14:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
649

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.CrossRider
2015.03.18

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.AC
7.11.156.126

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-AG [PUP]
2014.9-150427

AVG
CrossRider.A
2016.0.3127

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossAd
4.0.3.15427

Bitdefender
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.585

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
21443

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.19952
9.0.1.0117

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.15.07.27.07

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AJ (variant)
9.9989

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/CroRi
4/27/2015

F-Prot
W32/S-a64d6097
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Application.Heur.Du1@mmaozxpO
11.2015-27-04_2

G Data
Gen:Adware.Plush
15.4.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of 4dc7eb82f5d088f7418059cee47868393f1a3d604ce8c1fbbbbe813aa53acc98 (Adware)
2015.7.27.19

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.201.15291

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.2128

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQVPro.A
v2015.04.27.07

McAfee
Artemis!A638D376426C
5600.6783

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
16.0.0.351

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Crossrider.dbbnan
0.28.0.60475

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
15.04.27.07

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.GoogleUpdate.A5
4.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle
15.4.27.3

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EJH14
7.2.117

Trend Micro
TROJ_GEN.R08NC0EJH14
10.465.27

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
30588

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.CroRi.Win32.1440
2.0.0.2104

File size:
470.9 KB (482,152 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQ-V7-Pro1.9.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq-v7-pro1.9\hq-v7-pro1.9-codedownloader.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:
4/22/2014 3:03:10 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:tn5e5TzINrsGA1h51nIy3vr9gPYvdBMO471mpTB3z18U3RJkd:x5ATsNiL5Gy3hIYvdI1mpTFqUhCd

Entry address:
0x3E978

Entry point:
E8, FD, D3, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 20, 06, 47, 00, E8, 02, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 76, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 90, D3, 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, 94, 7A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
[+]

Entropy:
6.4279

Code size:
364 KB (372,736 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
7de563e7-0c27-46fd-9c3a-d98a492c3ac2-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to update.srvstatsdata.com  (69.16.175.42:80)

 
http://update.srvstatsdata.com/installer_updates/000800/update.json

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats.srvstatsdata.com  (176.32.99.41:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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