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begin-download_flv_b2.exe

Conduit Toolbar

Conduit Ltd.

The file is part of the Conduit Toolbar platform, a web browser monetization engine that is typiclaly distributed with third party programs through a bundled installation, this particular version is part of the Begin-download FLV B2 Toolbar bundle. The application begin-download_flv_b2.exe, “Begin-download_FLV_B2 Toolbar” by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from ie.conduit-download.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Conduit Ltd.  (signed and verified)

Product:
Conduit Toolbar

Description:
Begin-download_FLV_B2 Toolbar

Version:
6.15.0.27

MD5:
2a919d9b3ff021b7ecc6dbb35d9ab648

SHA-1:
8cf5c0b63eda3f6210be7f748e2e50bb4ac20588

SHA-256:
948462fc9936cfd5b762e6815ab67da25b1b5efec67aa96a42e747c2459b3d36

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
This component is distributed and installed with the Conduit Toolbar platform.

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:
4/25/2024 2:09:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-160111

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Conduit.~f
20140

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.82
9.0.1.011

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect
10.10753

G Data
Win32.Adware.Conduit
16.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14071

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.831

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2016.01.11.06

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BGuard.csnycu
0.28.6.63474

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
16.01.11.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Bundler (M)
16.1.11.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0724
7.2.11

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34956

File size:
2.4 MB (2,524,088 bytes)

Product version:
6.15.0.27

Copyright:
Conduit (C) 2013 All Rights Reserved

Original file name:
Conduit Toolbar

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Conduit Setup Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\begin-download_flv_b2.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Conduit Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/2/2013 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/3/2016 6:59:59 PM

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:
4/10/2010 7:19:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:9/aHEeOKa1ziSV0nkfocJTesVIkfDKcsXxsbLkTIOkAFG:9yHEeOj2ngVz5fD4XxnIJAFG

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9980

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The file begin-download_flv_b2.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://ie.conduit-download.com/64/329/CT3297964/Downloads/IE/Releases/6.15.0.27/.../Begin-download_FLV_B2.exe

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to offering.service.distributionengine.conduit-services.com  (199.101.114.147:80)

 
http://offering.service.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/DecisionEngine.ashx

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com  (54.243.251.51:80)

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