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avast_free_antivirus_tsv26vz59.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application avast_free_antivirus_tsv26vz59.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. 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 AVAST Antivirus but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.distributionengine.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:
45ab8b8e8aa94578e9125e911ec15b2d

SHA-1:
878455e43b1bfbd708c27ca747bd78f970eaa94a

SHA-256:
388affe43c01152fabaa76893244d96fb312443543c074fee25ca73aa461cef3

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 9:52:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Wajam
4.0.3.14317

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.076

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9551

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.03.17.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.EE
14.3.17.18

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27468

File size:
665.5 KB (681,520 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\avast_free_antivirus_tsv26vz59.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/24/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/24/2015 12:59:59 AM

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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rEeMnzr1ccd9+vMZAV7Olmf0EBGT8xv43ajN0IUJNOSA+JI481eP:rlSd727OlmfBBwk43ENDUJNO2JI0P

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:
7.9628

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file avast_free_antivirus_tsv26vz59.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 18 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565443644377616&PPD=search,38694991715,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPnC8vySjr0CFYt9OgodfB4AgQ&InstallSessionID=152356544364437761623275588&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756191778760302&PPD=search,38694986435,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CMy5kvDGpr0CFSUUwwodpHQAcQ&InstallSessionID=1605756191778760302161834848&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565476656324034&PPD=search,38694992315,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CKrqwrvnnL0CFbBj7AodEz4ARw&InstallSessionID=1523565476656324034192318261&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565458221550930&PPD=search,38694990155,free avast,p,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CMe0qsrPlL0CFe5aMgodPSIAhA&InstallSessionID=152356545822155093013154989&CID=10940

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756198866338620&PPD=search,38694992315,avast antivirus,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COyOteLZqb0CFdBqfgod06gA-A&InstallSessionID=160575619886633862022212769&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756198866338620&PPD=search,38694992315,avast antivirus,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COyOteLZqb0CFdBqfgod06gA-A&InstallSessionID=160575619886633862022212769&CID=10940

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565454408803686&PPD=search,38694991715,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPGHk-32kr0CFTIV7AodDgUAnA&InstallSessionID=15235654544088036862152751&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565454408803686&PPD=search,38694991715,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPGHk-32kr0CFTIV7AodDgUAnA&InstallSessionID=15235654544088036862152751&CID=10940

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756186985731094&PPD=search,38694986435,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPHEp7W2pL0CFa3LtAod-FgAAQ&InstallSessionID=160575618698573109419593922&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756186985731094&PPD=search,38694986435,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPHEp7W2pL0CFa3LtAod-FgAAQ&InstallSessionID=160575618698573109419593922&CID=10940

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565499310967140&PPD=search,38694992315,avast antivirus,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CNWgkp_vpr0CFchQ7AodlQoAtA&InstallSessionID=1523565499310967140192440165&CID=10940

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756182893400234&PPD=search,38694992315,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CKDw8uTNor0CFQqEfgodMJwAJg&InstallSessionID=160575618289340023423855373&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756182893400234&PPD=search,38694992315,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CKDw8uTNor0CFQqEfgodMJwAJg&InstallSessionID=160575618289340023423855373&CID=10940

http://dde.integration.storage.conduit-services.com/39/465/ct4655639/3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../Avast_Free_Antivirus.exe

http://3508b1a4f75e43f5a5ae9a388acd6004.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756152286065224&PPD=search,38694991715,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COaB-PSBlb0CFaVxOgodzioAAA&InstallSessionID=160575615228606522416554118&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756152286065224&PPD=search,38694991715,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=COaB-PSBlb0CFaVxOgodzioAAA&InstallSessionID=160575615228606522416554118&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565497716451970&PPD=search,38694980315,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CKyg_c2Upr0CFeXLtAodmiEAnQ&InstallSessionID=152356549771645197012399890&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../210880/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../0207ea5ff2e25d27baf20e90ceabe4c2_ava_04.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565499310967140&PPD=search,38694992315,avast antivirus,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CNWgkp_vpr0CFchQ7AodlQoAtA&InstallSessionID=1523565499310967140192440165&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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