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801674788d19c2a233279d66898c8c138408c234c05e826a1f6d86cb6a39c3a2

Conduit Ltd.

The file belongs to the Conduit API platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and web browser extensions. The file 801674788d19c2a233279d66898c8c138408c234c05e826a1f6d86cb6a39c3a2 by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.soft-ware.net.
Publisher:
Conduit Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
fe23e14ec425fbc99da27a7c69039d8d

SHA-1:
7f0938e5c44e7504116fd8a35f0ec7cc4429c8be

SHA-256:
801674788d19c2a233279d66898c8c138408c234c05e826a1f6d86cb6a39c3a2

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Packages the OpenCandy software bundler that offers to install additional software and may include web browser add-ons and toolbars which display advertising (based on publisher settings and geo context).

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:
4/23/2024 6:27:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Dropper-gen [Drp]
2014.9-150604

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.6
9.0.1.0155

ESET NOD32
Win32/OpenCandy
9.9172

G Data
Win32.Application.ConduitBrothersoftTB
15.6.22

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.OpenCandy
v2015.06.04.04

McAfee
Artemis!FE23E14EC425
5600.6745

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Bundler
15.6.4.4

Rising Antivirus
PE:PUF.OpenCandy!1.9DE5
23.00.65.15602

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V1211
7.2.155

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
24350

File size:
1.1 MB (1,134,080 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):
24576:0DHrZEjk8oMDMWa8F7D5f32pVhFCRlFXJle34f/iJI:SLAootdND5fGpVhFO1Jleof/OI

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:
7.9780

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file 801674788d19c2a233279d66898c8c138408c234c05e826a1f6d86cb6a39c3a2 has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.soft-ware.net/em-free-photo-collage/downloads/.../empc_setup.exe

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