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hqvidpv1.12-codedownloader.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 hqvidpv1.12-codedownloader.exe by Kimahri Software inc has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a scheduled task under the Windows Task Scheduler triggered to execute each time a user logs in. Built using the Crossrider web brower toolkit the CodeDownloader component will automatically connnect to the remote API server and download additional code/components for HQvidPv1.12 extension/toolbar. The component makes a number of requests to the host app-static.crossrider.com/plugins/.../monetization/monetizationLoader.js. It is distributed as part of the Brightcircle group of browser-extensions.
Publisher:
HQvidPv1.12  (signed by Kimahri Software inc.)

Product:
HQvidPv1.12

Description:
HQvidPv1.12 exe

Version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

MD5:
a84464ec4f244e8b278eff4066694f32

SHA-1:
151efafe28515c217820572bb8e10366569db1e7

SHA-256:
441a74cdd0dc34190c711640f63152be6b28bbe7d1d9c0154c72879e9313aa18

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/27/2024 3:28:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.AC
7.11.146.234

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.1454

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC (variant)
8.9752

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQVid.A
v2014.05.04.03

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.05.04.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Malware.QVM10.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.KimahriSoftwareinc.Z
14.5.4.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
28810

File size:
470.9 KB (482,152 bytes)

Product version:
1000.1000.1000.1000

Copyright:
Copyright 2011

Original file name:
HQvidPv1.12.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\hqvidpv1.12\hqvidpv1.12-codedownloader.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Kimahri Software inc.

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
3/6/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/6/2016 3:59:59 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:
4/30/2014 11:02:54 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:402Ow+r+NobmFwppRntdgrKqCPBkdB94ppTBLEGLnhxMs:z2V+i+bcYp5gVSBkdsppTRzys

Entry address:
0x3EA08

Entry point:
E8, FD, D3, 00, 00, E9, 00, 00, 00, 00, 6A, 14, 68, 30, 06, 47, 00, E8, 02, 4A, 00, 00, E8, 76, 1D, 00, 00, 0F, B7, F0, 6A, 02, E8, 90, D3, 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, 94, 7A, 00, 00, 85, C0, 75, 08, 6A, 1C, E8, DC, 00, 00, 00, 59, E8...
 
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Entropy:
6.4305

Code size:
364 KB (372,736 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
a74f6af7-b4c0-41c3-b53e-2486781d7f40-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
hqvidpv1.12-codedownloader.exe \xlgopwucc \wdahucff=task \izrcfm='hqvidpv1.12' \p


The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to update.srvstatsdata.com  (69.16.175.42:80)

 
http://update.srvstatsdata.com/installer_updates/006742/update.json

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to stats.srvstatsdata.com  (176.32.99.41:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to app-static.crossrider.com  (69.16.175.10:80)

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