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hqpro-1-bho.dll

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 module hqpro-1-bho.dll by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 24 anti-malware scanners. This is the Browser Helper Object (BHO) for the Crossrider web browser platform for Internet Explorer. Instead of utilizing a traditional IE Toolbar, it installs a BHO in the browser in order to manage the functionality of the addon. 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 BHO

Version:
1.1.153.66

MD5:
ea1338611b2b6ee6c0c3e869e8615dd0

SHA-1:
624ddce57295e5208e522d185619febd4d69b13c

SHA-256:
54fd9e31fa4b83a8b60c49240240d30467e49cda1b4b8c1abd191f92e8f6ab7f

Scanner detections:
24 / 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:
4/26/2024 12:37:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
368

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.10935
7.11.163.2

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

AVG
Generic5
2017.0.2846

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.1621

Bitdefender
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
1.0.20.160

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
18907

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Adware.Plush
8.16.02.01.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AF (variant)
10.10123

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
2/1/2016

F-Prot
W32/A-eb9ef301
v6.4.7.1.166

F-Secure
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
11.2016-01-02_2

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
16.2.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.Plush
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQPro.A
v2016.02.01.03

McAfee
Artemis!A28211B1E1DA
5600.6502

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Adware.Plush.1
17.0.0.96

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
16.02.01.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM30.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
Adware.Crossrider.Brightcircle (M)
16.2.1.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Obscure!1.9C59
23.00.65.16130

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0622
7.2.32

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
31408

File size:
530.4 KB (543,080 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.153.66

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQPro-1.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqpro-1\hqpro-1-bho.dll

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:
6/13/2014 12:05:28 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:7TNMBRPSUQ6hPcyRyqS5ExU498z8rbAFO49upTXR3abm/ZpAzh:7Txx6hPcyRyqS5eUOzAk49+TZasOh

Entry address:
0x3A688

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, BC, B2, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, A0, 29, 07, 10, E8, B9, 46, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 98, 97, 07, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, D8, 3D, 06, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
357 KB (365,568 bytes)

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