HighliteApp

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level:	20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers:	8,208

First Seen:	April 25, 2014
Last Seen:	March 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

HighliteApp is an ad-supported browser plug-in/adware that is produced by HighliteApp Company. HighliteApp may create and display various types of intrusive ads and notifications on a computer system. The browser toolbar/plug-in may show several types of ads such as banner ads, sponsored links, discount coupon ads, pop-unders, in-text ads and targeted advertisements and may also rely on search terms of Web searches. HighliteApp may add a background controller service that is set to automatically load. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. HighliteApp may be created with the goal to benefit from advertisement clicks.

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File System Details

HighliteApp may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	hlupdate.exe	6cff93ee0a28539079ac3052c6ebf15f	218
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 6cff93ee0a28539079ac3052c6ebf15f Size: 111.1 KB (111104 bytes) Detections: 218 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
2.	hlupdate.exe	f84d28296547435a615d1fb327fa067e	164
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: f84d28296547435a615d1fb327fa067e Size: 111.1 KB (111104 bytes) Detections: 164 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
3.	hlupdate.exe	7a4cd1aacfb3195eb4ac6830c828ff3a	116
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 7a4cd1aacfb3195eb4ac6830c828ff3a Size: 103.42 KB (103424 bytes) Detections: 116 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1017 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
4.	hlupdate.exe	e75abcd8163c1a9a2bbc6c01f1f08c37	91
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: e75abcd8163c1a9a2bbc6c01f1f08c37 Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 91 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
5.	hlupdate.exe	4c0117fde6c784cca7457a3ad89a1182	50
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 4c0117fde6c784cca7457a3ad89a1182 Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 50 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
6.	hlupdate.exe	0bfdf7ba657fd8a52c4aa14cbebc0c3c	39
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 0bfdf7ba657fd8a52c4aa14cbebc0c3c Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 39 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
7.	hlupdate.exe	dc92507db8fd307e3518d4f1ec6c0f6f	35
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: dc92507db8fd307e3518d4f1ec6c0f6f Size: 111.1 KB (111104 bytes) Detections: 35 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
8.	hlapp.dll	5216bd979974b98017f95bfc8c716a44	27
Name: hlapp.dll MD5: 5216bd979974b98017f95bfc8c716a44 Size: 111.1 KB (111104 bytes) Detections: 27 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\System\1017 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 15, 2014
9.	hlupdate.exe	6b0808f995e9e1eab23768c05b13205e	17
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 6b0808f995e9e1eab23768c05b13205e Size: 103.42 KB (103424 bytes) Detections: 17 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1016 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
10.	hlupdate.exe	e0f3a7547ef3dd6e9f9b60fd6d1746b0	16
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: e0f3a7547ef3dd6e9f9b60fd6d1746b0 Size: 103.42 KB (103424 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1016 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
11.	hlupdate.exe	3e201301dafc48d8bd327da2b0ad3593	14
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 3e201301dafc48d8bd327da2b0ad3593 Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 14 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
12.	uninst.exe	6ba60c7c8c3aeb9b787a6ef38b54b39a	7
Name: uninst.exe MD5: 6ba60c7c8c3aeb9b787a6ef38b54b39a Size: 170.49 KB (170496 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HighliteApp\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 15, 2014
13.	hlupdate.exe	24a1f2f587d562a14196cbec6c0ebd5f	7
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 24a1f2f587d562a14196cbec6c0ebd5f Size: 102.91 KB (102912 bytes) Detections: 7 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1014 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
14.	hlupdate.exe	4b770a2bf717bcca6ef3e512a7604951	6
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 4b770a2bf717bcca6ef3e512a7604951 Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 6 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
15.	hlupdate.exe	150b5f432a1cbb28dd013c45d7355a0b	4
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 150b5f432a1cbb28dd013c45d7355a0b Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 4 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
16.	uninst.exe	8cf370eb6bf94cf6c2beb5f225abe602	3
Name: uninst.exe MD5: 8cf370eb6bf94cf6c2beb5f225abe602 Size: 170.49 KB (170496 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HighliteApp\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 15, 2014
17.	hlupdate.exe	098ccfd756f2314983a0a52b570d4284	3
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 098ccfd756f2314983a0a52b570d4284 Size: 103.42 KB (103424 bytes) Detections: 3 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1016 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
18.	hlupdate.exe	76323f1a98a8ee50532b505f41a459f7	2
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 76323f1a98a8ee50532b505f41a459f7 Size: 110.59 KB (110592 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1019 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
19.	hlupdate.exe	6abe1d84028c87220132e88458c72b6c	2
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 6abe1d84028c87220132e88458c72b6c Size: 102.91 KB (102912 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1014 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
20.	hlupdate.exe	f910da9a300a6d3d14b03a9657ce0a3f	2
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: f910da9a300a6d3d14b03a9657ce0a3f Size: 111.1 KB (111104 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1020 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
21.	hlapp.dll	e486a06657e16eea0d49dca74626e62e	2
Name: hlapp.dll MD5: e486a06657e16eea0d49dca74626e62e Size: 75.26 KB (75264 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HighliteApp\1008 Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 15, 2014
22.	hlupdate.exe	b2b3681d13a41f1ea65a4bba51ee9d4a	2
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: b2b3681d13a41f1ea65a4bba51ee9d4a Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
23.	hlupdate.exe	e240995848d3fa86fa0042b6d1ac2457	2
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: e240995848d3fa86fa0042b6d1ac2457 Size: 53.76 KB (53760 bytes) Detections: 2 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1044 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
24.	hlapp.dll	0325c0edc5754790d4b8b4b720b7c4b4	1
Name: hlapp.dll MD5: 0325c0edc5754790d4b8b4b720b7c4b4 Size: 75.26 KB (75264 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\HighliteApp Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 15, 2014
25.	hlupdate.exe	2c927342ed0224541ea34b1035baf8d1	1
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: 2c927342ed0224541ea34b1035baf8d1 Size: 102.91 KB (102912 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Services\1012 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016
26.	hlupdate.exe	b47b299b394dc8d8efb99da4b89d71c9	1
Name: hlupdate.exe MD5: b47b299b394dc8d8efb99da4b89d71c9 Size: 102.91 KB (102912 bytes) Detections: 1 Type: Executable File Path: %COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Services\1014 Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 26, 2016

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Registry Details

HighliteApp may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

CLSID

{16EEF40C-2AC6-4F67-88A2-79B558C5D57B}

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{EFBCD045-9C5B-4A01-8258-9716ACDEF306}

Directories

HighliteApp may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\hkpmfeejhfmmbjjekbieaeoeanfiohib

%PROGRAMFILES%\HighliteApp

%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\HighliteApp

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