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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 11 anti-malware scanners. The library 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:
Kimahri Software inc.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
9b7c00321bf22133a3c3359ac6cbce2f

SHA-1:
7745762a7dae7bfe496b2b0a8129c2c72d420d08

Scanner detections:
11 / 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 11:15:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AdLoad
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.ATY
7.11.179.140

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-141115

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.141115

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AI (variant)
8.10585

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13727

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.2941

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dfrkyf
0.28.2.62671

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.N
14.11.15.17

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
34064

File size:
125.9 KB (128,872 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 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 5:59:59 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:
6/18/2014 5:03:26 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:I87giX1yftKv4DpwKlMWdPFxr5nkI0BzzR+YcTQsWjcdodKujbwVdOJWHw7Doe:IygI0kyppdHm19+tfodKujbwFw7P

Entry address:
0x5EF8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 77, 39, 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, B8, 8A, 01, 10, E8, D9, 14, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 4C, B2, 01, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 30, 40, 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:
6.1137

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
72 KB (73,728 bytes)

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