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qks.exe

The application qks.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup program which is used to install the application. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.reqxtmum.com.
MD5:
a35871dd78c11dbafb88e7994a0ec70e

SHA-1:
df2d8d7e7f9d9698249e00565e4790858aee277c

SHA-256:
d5169ed1da85d64fae2e84002624d0ae61e421cf32d960935ecb00893239f18f

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 3:28:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Elex.Qksee.Meta (M)
16.7.7.8

File size:
874 KB (894,976 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\qks.exe

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:zsLKVqeeLQYpB0+vOgQSQO5IJT9mIpWUFoRzUU2:Y2qe25WgD5K9ppWU2zUU2

Entry point:
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The file qks.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.reqxtmum.com/Public/softs/lim5/9286/.../qks.exe

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