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hq_quality_v1.1-nova.exe

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_quality_v1.1-nova.exe, “HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe” by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 31 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 toolkit. While the file utilizes the Crossrider framework and delivery services, it is not owned by Crossrider. It is part of the Brightcircle group of web-extensions that inject advertisements in the browser.
Publisher:
HQ_Quality_v1.1  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQ_Quality_v1.1

Description:
HQ_Quality_v1.1 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
ba9908e5bb17e932273ce1f52bb7db92

SHA-1:
75be3a51a1cf174575f8f55a14d1613ced1ac8c1

SHA-256:
644a220d92102789446073644538b80f9f1940b6a42bfb3525cfa2c41402dd02

Scanner detections:
31 / 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).

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 2:34:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
903

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.CrossRider
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Toolbar
2014.07.23

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.15717
7.11.163.92

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-140815

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3403

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14724

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
1.0.20.1135

Bkav FE
W32.CrossRiderD.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18690

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
8.14.08.15.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
8.10134

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
8/15/2014

F-Prot
W32/A-7d811582
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
11.2014-15-08_6

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.178.12278

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.AdLoad
14.0.0.3402

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQQuality.A
v2014.07.24.08

McAfee
Artemis!BA9908E5BB17
5600.7059

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
15.0.0.681

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbsnus
0.28.2.60990

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.07.24.08

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.cb7
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.T
14.7.24.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1703757D!386102653
23.00.65.14813

Sophos
Generic PUA FK
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0721
7.2.205

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AdLoad
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31492

File size:
603.9 KB (618,344 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
HQ_Quality_v1.1.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hq_quality_v1.1\hq_quality_v1.1-nova.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:
6/25/2014 6:05:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:dypw0s2jxp5R4Qd3kfRDgmTSJs/n3pTSuYYIOm:Ypw0JxQ0i/nZTvYROm

Entry address:
0x46E59

Entry point:
E8, 58, DF, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, B0, D3, 47, 00, E8, E1, 4E, 00, 00, E8, 9D, 29, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, EB, DE, 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, 16, 68, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Code size:
427 KB (437,248 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
20d2d0a2-9933-4cac-aba1-9697fc2a0e26-7

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
hq_quality_v1.1-nova.exe \unuqj='hq_quality_v1.1' \lkszzvb=59564 \iyjaep='0


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