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onlinetracks_cidnp_1051.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 onlinetracks_cidnp_1051.exe, “3.0.7.17.27081435” by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.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  (signed by Conduit Ltd.)

Description:
3.0.7.17.27081435

Version:
10.13.1.89

MD5:
bbd913ccdf30ea8bfca59c2f8d06e8ed

SHA-1:
e36708be815a8790b9d9fb3c1653b56a1e5e30e1

SHA-256:
de2496307f8ba71b4d5270271fd72b4a49bb12a8e10134ba11c4e2d84b995f44

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
5/1/2024 6:31:13 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Bundler (M)
15.12.28.4

File size:
2.4 MB (2,529,304 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}\downloads\onlinetracks_cidnp_1051.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Conduit Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/16/2010 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
3/29/2013 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Conduit Ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Conduit Ltd., S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2009-2 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)09, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
3736DA15AF647632CCE61CD41B6577DD

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 5:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:kTbPJLb1pDvAMEDAGnFHsQiLRi33i7MklleuD6n9eRg55Bgm/4fEsuLIakxkr483:kTbPJtRhEDDnFHsQ6WSjllJ69eNm/whQ

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9979

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file onlinetracks_cidnp_1051.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.com/24/324/CT3241324/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.13.1.89/.../onlinetracks_cidNP_1051.exe

http://ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.com/24/324/CT3241324/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.13.1.89/.../onlinetracks_cidNP_1049.exe

http://ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.com/24/324/CT3241324/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.13.1.89/.../onlinetracks_cidNP_1045.exe

http://ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.com/24/324/CT3241324/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.13.1.89/.../onlinetracks_cidNP_1047.exe

http://ct3241324.cht.conduit-download.com/24/324/CT3241324/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.13.1.89/.../onlinetracks_cidNP_1046.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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