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hq-video-pro-1.9-nova.exe

HQ-Video-Pro-1.9

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-video-pro-1.9-nova.exe, “HQ-Video-Pro-1.9 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 15 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-Video  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQ-Video-Pro-1.9

Description:
HQ-Video-Pro-1.9 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
66c0cd5ca45770ad087f1b4a5814de59

SHA-1:
4a94934f13e169defe4f2aeeb3387a15ae2f30e9

SHA-256:
46dfb1a60c8855e4169028d489633e91d917556b0017fcb1f9997c044247b6e5

Scanner detections:
15 / 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). Distributed through the Brightcircle investments brand.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 11:40:36 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.4155
7.11.151.18

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-160201

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2846

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.1621

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
10.9837

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
2/1/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
16.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQVideoPro.A
v2016.02.01.12

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
16.02.01.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.af6
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Brightcicrle.Brightcircle (M)
16.2.1.12

Sophos
Generic PUA AJ
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0519
7.2.32

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
29508

File size:
577.9 KB (591,720 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
HQ-Video-Pro-1.9.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq-video-pro-1.9\hq-video-pro-1.9-nova.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:
5/15/2014 10:49:23 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:EVrUHeEg+C9bYZJsC3B0mkPP+di6v/pTypodDgL0/uK:ESC83B0m0ohToo6o/j

Entry address:
0x427E9

Entry point:
E8, B1, AA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, 7F, 47, 00, E8, 91, 09, 00, 00, E8, AD, 99, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 44, AA, 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, 12, 1B, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
404.5 KB (414,208 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
9dea0e4f-4e0b-4820-ae94-85b3718658e7-7

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)


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