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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 11 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:
0350afc01bfd27c1ca2bd10c68e0c507

SHA-1:
96f329386222eefb870f2ba7c16313dc5fee6319

SHA-256:
a5a4c0a9bea6ad35c371fa35f323adaf276770d77e56dd719e3c0f92a918efbc

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
5/5/2024 4:41:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/CrossRider.A.1590
7.11.146.224

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.CrossRider
4.0.3.14517

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.CrossRider.AC (variant)
8.9750

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_CrossRider
5/17/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Plush
14.5.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.HQVid.A
v2014.05.17.11

McAfee
Artemis!0350AFC01BFD
5600.7128

Panda Antivirus
PUP/PlusHD
14.05.17.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Crossrider.KimahriSoftwareinc.Z
14.5.17.11

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0426
7.2.137

VIPRE Antivirus
Crossrider
28788

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:
3/7/2013 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:
4/24/2014 5:20:49 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:5PTrdj1XhkP8DeP0zhn/XTkzc9PKUdBYGVapTBNE8xvLCv3:tTV/kUDI0lXT1NKUdJVapTfPxg3

Entry address:
0x3E9D8

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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Code size:
364 KB (372,736 bytes)

Scheduled Task
Task name:
3af7f298-7aa2-490f-9202-f291e9f76d91-1

Trigger:
Logon (Runs on logon)

Action:
hqvidpv1.12-codedownloader.exe \hzvrrue \pkhwqgn=task \ygklj='hqvidpv1.12' \bvyiy


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/003490/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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