apache_openoffice_tsv65kkiy.exe

Palo Alto Technologies

The application apache_openoffice_tsv65kkiy.exe by Palo Alto Technologies has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Apache OpenOffice but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from d.bbadabout-home.com.
Publisher:
Palo Alto Technologies  (signed and verified)

MD5:
a785075bf04d3c00552c89a1a0abdbab

SHA-1:
9736e9318c6e196893456537b6f51e19bab84ce4

SHA-256:
769ddb413d3caf47868d35618344c3928cfdbe28f2c5c81711bf6a61ba0412af

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
5/7/2024 1:27:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion Partner (M)
17.2.27.1

File size:
714.5 KB (731,640 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\apache_openoffice_tsv65kkiy.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
8/6/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/7/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Palo Alto Technologies, O=Palo Alto Technologies, L=Belize City, S=Belize, C=BZ

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0FDF18920EC451B5148D1CCD7E8F1A6B

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

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file apache_openoffice_tsv65kkiy.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://d.bbadabout-home.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=65&SoftwareName=Apache OpenOffice&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.cdnlocker.com/openofficeorg.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.cdnlocker.com/resources/.../openofficeorg.png&SoftwareDescription=Apache OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite.&PUID=1523567299931042244&PPD=search,59065812419,openoffice download,e,,c,0,,,&CID=11379&FID=Cj0KEQiAgMKmBRDMjo_F9OfUubABEiQAp8Ky134eUt8rGj80ETUnzMttQryLxdJFojzjATmn5npmfWUaApkf8P8HAQ&InstallSessionID=152356729993104224419262250&cmdline=

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