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hqpro-1.9-nova.dll

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-1.9-nova.dll by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The library 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:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
49c0c49197bd14b0712223d0d06075b1

SHA-1:
48161d8c431591e7d50cb7a0467443190ca16c94

SHA-256:
09af4440e8ea94ad670101527dce060a642b3836ea7d162c7320c73dd56955e9

Scanner detections:
14 / 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:
4/19/2024 6:27:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AdLoad
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.121216.1
7.11.179.120

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-F [PUP]
141003-0

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.141018

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AI potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13727

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
15.0.0.494

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbscoi
0.28.2.62671

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.N
14.10.18.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Malware.Bundlore!6.180F
23.00.65.141016

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AdLoad
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4789396
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.AdLoad.Win32.373
2.0.0.1959

File size:
118.9 KB (121,704 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqpro-1.9\hqpro-1.9-nova.dll

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:
6/5/2014 6:04:30 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:fUa8CfBEs7XeIC9kgmGk1wmcF9msWjcdt+2HAvKkdYwrN:fxffg9kGx9Jt+2HAvvdY2N

Entry address:
0x50C5

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, BA, 1F, 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, 88, 79, 01, 10, E8, EC, 0F, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 40, A2, 01, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 24, 22, 01, 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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Entropy:
6.0740

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
65.5 KB (67,072 bytes)

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