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beginconvert_tsv36tl3d.exe

Conduit Ltd.

The file belongs to the Conduit API platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and web browser extensions. The application beginconvert_tsv36tl3d.exe by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.storage.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. 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)

MD5:
80aa71f1bb9d1192427ce473e83511bc

SHA-1:
8161bdbfeaefb4da1622449a2de372df4ad438d7

SHA-256:
182bfb94c5836803f207acc5c144566da2e90d3b9adfc34a4e0cc28d249f1889

Scanner detections:
9 / 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:
4/20/2024 1:24:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.6
9.0.1.074

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9501

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Wajam
3/15/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.03.15.07

McAfee
Artemis!80AA71F1BB9D
5600.7190

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
14.03.15.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.W
14.8.7.22

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0224
7.2.74

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27088

File size:
681.5 KB (697,904 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\beginconvert_tsv36tl3d.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Conduit Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/2/2013 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/3/2016 4:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:1E2uuWg1Gif0sxQ/nGhdFpFF53VzACym6HQiYHZS6m1o2X7+iYjsjuD7Kp3:1euWsGMxAGhDx5Rvymsv6aVK1TSp3

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:
7.9531

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file beginconvert_tsv36tl3d.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//31/891/ct8916831/5d54ef5bf50742148a02ad8e25b892e3/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../BeginConvert.exe

http://dde.integration.storage.conduit-services.com/31/891/ct8916831/5d54ef5bf50742148a02ad8e25b892e3/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../BeginConvert.exe

http://5d54ef5bf50742148a02ad8e25b892e3.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://begin-download.com/.../c_downloadsp.php

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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