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inbox2me_wpf.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 inbox2me_wpf.exe by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 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. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Conduit  (signed by Conduit Ltd.)

Description:
4.2.1.8

Version:
10.15.2.23

MD5:
356150f4d20cb8d35832a6557e196660

SHA-1:
a3748079e1707ca801b48004a3bdf2eb7126b954

SHA-256:
f53ce629a653e469110068e0f7c479195626f3c87d32a89ca8697e3a6a170cf5

Scanner detections:
7 / 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:
4/24/2024 12:53:35 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.20
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.J potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.JS.Condonit
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.07.24.01

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
14.07.24.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.4218.Conduit.M
14.8.7.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
31208

File size:
3.1 MB (3,265,576 bytes)

Copyright:
Conduit Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\inbox2me_wpf.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:
2/24/2012 1:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:r6mHsEhB7+Tz8jNGSm7CfzHVJZ/iwHeQeprSU5eGDvCpl:r6kZTrNGSm7Cb6QeAzpl

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9971

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

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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