passport64.dll

FindWide

This is the Tightrope WebInstall which bundles applications with offers for additional 3rd party software, mostly unwanted adware, and may be installed with minimal consent. The module passport64.dll by FindWide has been detected as adware 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 Tightrope WebInstall installer. This file is typically installed with the program Findwide Toolbar by FindWide which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
FindWide  (signed and verified)

Product:
Findwide

Version:
2.0.0.1024

MD5:
bb0adae4e94d8225a21b454f3d326311

SHA-1:
262e49aac0b37bbbf255777e054cdefee63367f6

SHA-256:
52a138c02afaeef979952f6b2e4c294e967d65e66a30bb25483fc7b215706333

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
4/18/2024 6:09:11 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Tightrope.FindWide.Bundler (M)
15.12.19.19

File size:
11.8 KB (12,032 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.0.1024

Copyright:
(c) Findwide All rights reserved.

Original file name:
.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win64 DLL)

Bundler/Installer:
Tightrope WebInstall

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\tnt2\2.0.0.2029\passport64.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
3/19/2013 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/3/2016 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=FindWide, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=FindWide, L=SAN FRANCISCO, S=California, C=US

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:
77A7F86399C7BD73854873DA281178E9

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/17/2015 5:36:56 AM

OS version:
5.2

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
192:6xUkfGNBDwQAi0OvEnYe+PjPErxa+vLI4Idkr9ZCspE+TMQr/zFB+:6xUkuzrsnYPLgO4IzeMWi

Entry address:
0x1000

Entry point:
FF, CA, 75, 07, 48, 89, 0D, F5, 1F, 00, 00, B8, 01, 00, 00, 00, C3, CC, CC, CC, 48, 8B, C4, 48, 89, 58, 08, 48, 89, 70, 10, 48, 89, 78, 18, 55, 41, 54, 41, 55, 41, 56, 41, 57, 48, 8D, A8, 18, F4, FF, FF, 48, 81, EC, C0, 0C, 00, 00, 45, 33, F6, 4C, 39, 35, C4, 1F, 00, 00, 74, 09, 41, 8D, 46, 01, E9, 60, 03, 00, 00, 48, 8B, 0D, AA, 1F, 00, 00, BF, 10, 04, 00, 00, 48, 8D, 95, A0, 03, 00, 00, 44, 8B, C7, 41, 8B, F6, FF, 15, BA, 0F, 00, 00, BB, 01, 00, 00, 00, 2B, C3, 48, 63, C8, 85, C0, 0F, 8E, 2D, 03, 00, 00...
 
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Code size:
1.5 KB (1,536 bytes)

The file passport64.dll has been discovered within the following program.

Findwide Toolbar  by FindWide
This is a potentially unwanted web browser toolbar that delivers ads to the user's web browser including coupons, deals, or special offers from select merchants and stores.
search.findwide.com
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