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avast_free_antivirus_tsv292ec6.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application avast_free_antivirus_tsv292ec6.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 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:
c0d869fa596845b5a8f6d3fd52a5cd89

SHA-1:
1fa6ffe68e8623b9cc3c5ebc40d39520a98892ae

SHA-256:
3878bcc40add4528564d703c5eee95e56a2a0a4f9234421ee1b370c52781da76

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:
4/18/2024 10:37:07 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14516

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0136

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9801

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
5/16/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.16.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.EE
14.5.16.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0502
7.2.136

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29208

File size:
629.2 KB (644,256 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_tsv292ec6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/23/2012 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/23/2015 4:59:59 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 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:iExUZnxdHa7+RY5mErliVL3YQ6hceCTZ/YwJsgMSW/EQf:iqUtxZu+Rc/rlc4hceK/YwsgHWv

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:
7.9596

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file avast_free_antivirus_tsv292ec6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../212643/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../2aea32bb488b4f631588a3e95c91ecf8_ava_01.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756473201194384&PPD=content,42930117385,avast antivirus,,download.cnet.com,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,soft-now.com&FID=CLnXuKrEo74CFepAMgod_FkALQ&InstallSessionID=16057564732011943849759734&CID=11059

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../212643/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../2aea32bb488b4f631588a3e95c91ecf8_ava_01.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1605756482481602408&PPD=search,44531777768,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CJ3W8u_Tp74CFVQiMgod7RwAtA&InstallSessionID=16057564824816024080287674&CID=11055

http://1a275945f0a24ab9997142dfb3240e1e.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565776616973858&PPD=search,44531777768,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CJWR56OCor4CFenm7AodHEIAQg&InstallSessionID=1523565776616973858184714235&CID=11055

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../212643/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../2aea32bb488b4f631588a3e95c91ecf8_ava_01.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565776616973858&PPD=search,44531777768,avast free,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CJWR56OCor4CFenm7AodHEIAQg&InstallSessionID=1523565776616973858184714235&CID=11055

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//17/720/ct7205417/1a275945f0a24ab9997142dfb3240e1e/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../Avast_Free_Antivirus.exe

http://1a275945f0a24ab9997142dfb3240e1e.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565788830855162&PPD=search,44532718808,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CL7yqse4p74CFfMftAod2TEAsQ&InstallSessionID=1523565788830855162223322699&CID=11055

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Avast! Free Antivirus&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/.../212643/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/apps/1/9/.../2aea32bb488b4f631588a3e95c91ecf8_ava_01.jpg&SoftwareDescription=The world’s most popular antivirus software&PUID=1523565788830855162&PPD=search,44532718808,avast,e,,c,Avast! Free Antivirus,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CL7yqse4p74CFfMftAod2TEAsQ&InstallSessionID=1523565788830855162223322699&CID=11055

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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