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skype_tsa238bc5.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application skype_tsa238bc5.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address ude.databssint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Perion Network Ltd.  (signed and verified)

MD5:
e94d2e1520fc9f68e0ee6a48dcc4155c

SHA-1:
69145ac95a7e62d2fd2ff82c8cbec1023fb26e77

SHA-256:
221b39d82b78dc78bb7995c289d7f4fd32c0d733526eece54d7809366e99efc3

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
Bundles the Conduit Toolbar and/or Conduit Search Protect.

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:29:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14629

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0180

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9789

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
6/29/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.06.29.05

McAfee
Artemis!E94D2E1520FC
5600.7084

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.P
14.6.29.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0427
7.2.180

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29128

File size:
629 KB (644,144 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\skype_tsa238bc5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/24/2012 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/24/2015 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Perion Network Ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Perion Network Ltd., L=Tel Aviv, S=Tel Aviv, 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:
45F87694FE8D1984719796AEC8031DF4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:QEStUA7b71TwU1tu0SRmF65wv89bPOu/EMu/egYTR3reK7GUAm:QJ97H1TX1SwF65wE9TOrM+ns3reK7Wm

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file skype_tsa238bc5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1405/211397/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/s/k/.../ba6a1b6de2e70b25469f235d9ee4f5ec_Skype-logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Get together as often as you like&PUID=1605756435034803522&PPD=content,42298315825,,,www.chip.de/downloads/skype_13010241.html,c,Skype,,,soft-now.com&FID=CPaJyt3Kkr4CFWjKtAodHygAAQ&InstallSessionID=1605756435034803522152148350&CID=11059

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1405/211397/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/s/k/.../ba6a1b6de2e70b25469f235d9ee4f5ec_Skype-logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Get together as often as you like&PUID=1523565723096323346&PPD=search,46948600921,skype,p,,c,Skype,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=&InstallSessionID=152356572309632334675614458&CID=11055

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1405/211397/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/s/k/.../ba6a1b6de2e70b25469f235d9ee4f5ec_Skype-logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Get together as often as you like&PUID=1605756476706256350&PPD=search,48091318081,skype,e,,c,Skype,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=&InstallSessionID=1605756476706256350235922571&CID=11055

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1405/211397/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/s/k/.../ba6a1b6de2e70b25469f235d9ee4f5ec_Skype-logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Get together as often as you like&PUID=1605756491109836292&PPD=search,46948601281,skype,p,,c,Skype,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=&InstallSessionID=160575649110983629213224794&CID=11055

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//76/755/ct7556576/0789e10ecf9343d68ff94adb68b2871c/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../Skype.exe

http://0789e10ecf9343d68ff94adb68b2871c.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756481182083040&PPD=search,44467478048,skype,e,,c,Skype,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CODJvoCKp74CFfQbtAodjREAhQ&InstallSessionID=1605756481182083040185738561&CID=11055

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1405/211397/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/s/k/.../ba6a1b6de2e70b25469f235d9ee4f5ec_Skype-logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Get together as often as you like&PUID=1605756481182083040&PPD=search,44467478048,skype,e,,c,Skype,,,www.soft-now.com&FID=CODJvoCKp74CFfQbtAodjREAhQ&InstallSessionID=1605756481182083040185738561&CID=11055

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ude.databssint.com  (107.22.223.150:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to storage.stgbssint.com  (172.229.236.170:80)

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