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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.reqxlmjh.com.
MD5:
06c5cfd55f4c708279298cd89f44e120

SHA-1:
eac14f0856c5c10c0c108760fd326275eacabdc8

SHA-256:
602b48f8b5ca353cb3c968e34962fa2938c7e318e409069c2f95e27bce280dc8

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Analysis date:
1/6/2025 10:27:46 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

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

File size:
2 MB (2,136,118 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):
49152:SxP8oveJ1wghrAdGQYDrNYUVdaUoNPfr8y+kZXxAkYbp04SG:Sx0cUrZI+jVwNNPfwNk5xAfbp02

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

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

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