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44667cf278028a44a5a6a3d39bfa716e32cf0ecc981e2723a45eae05b79d6cf3

Conduit Ltd.

The file belongs to the Conduit API platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and web browser extensions. The file 44667cf278028a44a5a6a3d39bfa716e32cf0ecc981e2723a45eae05b79d6cf3 by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from f4ce53af61e24f5c9a6f20f1c7a4e17e.integration.download.conduit-services.com.
Publisher:
Conduit Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d98932889e47390db956f78b1d3e53aa

SHA-1:
521e1cb8b7539473e1062a1f9fb2721161549f5f

SHA-256:
44667cf278028a44a5a6a3d39bfa716e32cf0ecc981e2723a45eae05b79d6cf3

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles the Conduit Toolbar and/or Conduit Search Protect.

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 3:37:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.3
9.0.1.0155

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE (variant)
9.10657

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Wajam
6/4/2015

G Data
Win32.Adware.Conduit
15.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13866

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.1939

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2015.06.04.03

McAfee
Artemis!D98932889E47
5600.6745

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Bundler
15.6.4.3

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34448

File size:
650.3 KB (665,872 bytes)

Bundler/Installer:
Conduit Setup Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Conduit Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/4/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Conduit Ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Conduit Ltd., L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3A82654719D8F75B59134F7B66465210

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:aE791rupCqdU2Wk0R6eqJBKYnokVINvmR9DkqU0yUe4Yw215hCtMthY3bY2e:awFqCxBlqJBKYCO9kqU0y3wu3YbJe

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 91, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9581

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file 44667cf278028a44a5a6a3d39bfa716e32cf0ecc981e2723a45eae05b79d6cf3 has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://f4ce53af61e24f5c9a6f20f1c7a4e17e.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

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