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hqpro-1.9-nova.exe

HQPro-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 hqpro-1.9-nova.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 32 anti-malware scanners. 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-1.9  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQPro-1.9

Description:
HQPro-1.9 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
23fb7a3996067a789f909dff6adc53ae

SHA-1:
30c6e560c6db231ff82425eda349697a490ccc53

SHA-256:
fad73301986182cfe8e8f33739b63c451f2b568f912d1e5c941acbd16882aeef

Scanner detections:
32 / 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:
4/24/2024 4:09:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
839

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.AdLoad
7.1.1

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Toolbar
2014.10.14

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.7694
7.11.177.228

avast!
Win32:Crossrider-AI [PUP]
2014.9-141018

AVG
Generic_r
2015.0.3317

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.141018

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
1.0.20.1455

Bkav FE
W32.CrossRiderD.Adware
1.3.0.4959

Comodo Security
ApplicUnwnt
19788

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
8.14.10.18.12

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AE (variant)
8.10555

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
10/18/2014

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

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
11.2014-18-10_7

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
AdWare.CrossRider
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13662

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.CroRi
14.0.0.3082

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQPro.A
v2014.10.18.12

McAfee
Artemis!23FB7A399606
5600.6973

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.19680
15.0.0.873

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.AdLoad.dbbfya
0.28.2.62483

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.10.18.12

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.Adware.9f5
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.KimahriSoftwareinc.N
14.10.18.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17506A22!391146018
23.00.65.141016

Sophos
AppRider
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0609
7.2.291

Vba32 AntiVirus
AdWare.AdLoad
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
33886

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.AdLoad.Win32.127
2.0.0.1953

File size:
583.9 KB (597,864 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2016

Original file name:
HQPro-1.9.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqpro-1.9\hqpro-1.9-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:
6/5/2014 6:06:42 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rrLO35/rybjdeEsYZeB9SlitrlRLpTapmdgE:r26juYSlfTAXE

Entry address:
0x43849

Entry point:
E8, B1, AA, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 98, 8F, 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, B0, 1A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.3167

Code size:
409.5 KB (419,328 bytes)

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