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adwcleaner_tsv27feqk.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application adwcleaner_tsv27feqk.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.integration.storage.conduit-services.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address ude.databssint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Perion Network Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d23b11e489cc50e9b53fda2123f04602

SHA-1:
7b79ccbdd7a1df1ba5e39105cd7f5208c16bf02b

SHA-256:
395917012342e53c384553546cd1eaceda2219e262d2f459535ea48687417380

Scanner detections:
8 / 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:
4/25/2024 5:10:22 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Wajam
4.0.3.1444

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.094

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9610

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Wajam
4/4/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.04.04.11

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.U
14.4.4.11

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0321
7.2.94

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27820

File size:
665.5 KB (681,504 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\adwcleaner_tsv27feqk.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/23/2012 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/23/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Perion Network Ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Perion Network Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, 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:
45F87694FE8D1984719796AEC8031DF4

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

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:yEpakn6FtHAW3HGfmyGP8Smsaw/xGMGpkzuS6JNLGeP9V+d1xv6Cqhf1Ih12u8:yeD6FNAZiNxL0kcNLGe+d1xeQN8

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:
7.9623

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file adwcleaner_tsv27feqk.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 8 URLs.

http://dde.integration.storage.conduit-services.com/25/160/ct1600325/d5a733cbdc8c447186a72be90c4e4666/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../AdwCleaner.exe

http://d5a733cbdc8c447186a72be90c4e4666.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756182138821278&PPD=search,38694941195,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CLv1vvKior0CFekBwwodRoIAIA&InstallSessionID=160575618213882127823271185&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=AdwCleaner&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../211846/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/17/2/.../60384e4243eaf4428dc23382eaf2fce0_AdwCleaner_antimalware.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Removal app for toolbars and undesirable programs&PUID=1605756182138821278&PPD=search,38694941195,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CLv1vvKior0CFekBwwodRoIAIA&InstallSessionID=160575618213882127823271185&CID=10940

http://d5a733cbdc8c447186a72be90c4e4666.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756235680461520&PPD=search,38694941315,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COnlgLyGur0CFQcewwodDroAJA&InstallSessionID=1605756235680461520102321874&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=AdwCleaner&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../211846/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/17/2/.../60384e4243eaf4428dc23382eaf2fce0_AdwCleaner_antimalware.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Removal app for toolbars and undesirable programs&PUID=1605756235680461520&PPD=search,38694941315,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COnlgLyGur0CFQcewwodDroAJA&InstallSessionID=1605756235680461520102321874&CID=10940

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//25/160/ct1600325/d5a733cbdc8c447186a72be90c4e4666/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../AdwCleaner.exe

http://d5a733cbdc8c447186a72be90c4e4666.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565532554911562&PPD=search,38694943835,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CL3nkPnQtb0CFenm7AodMm4ASA&InstallSessionID=152356553255491156216191893&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=AdwCleaner&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../211846/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/17/2/.../60384e4243eaf4428dc23382eaf2fce0_AdwCleaner_antimalware.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Removal app for toolbars and undesirable programs&PUID=1523565532554911562&PPD=search,38694943835,adwcleaner,e,,c,AdwCleaner,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CL3nkPnQtb0CFenm7AodMm4ASA&InstallSessionID=152356553255491156216191893&CID=10940

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ude.databssint.com  (107.22.223.150:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to storage.stgbssint.com  (172.229.236.170:80)

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