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skype_tsv1407n7.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application skype_tsv1407n7.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 7 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:
d58dd87c390d2ad501ae9b95d1ea5716

SHA-1:
51937694b6b049521766d92ef48e7f4d51b2093b

SHA-256:
1204efb03065f31aa19840feaf2f9a3f8223737aa511098866e1da839daa9cba

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:
4/25/2024 12:03:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.077

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9478

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.03.18.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.P
14.3.18.12

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Conduit/Variant
10720

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0204
7.2.77

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
26892

File size:
642.5 KB (657,912 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_tsv1407n7.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:sESu7Yw+P7ibuQS9k1HWewiQSiVcpQ7Ihpi2COxO:sVu8JziKQS9kRWIiVl7IhY9OE

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file skype_tsv1407n7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 47 URLs.

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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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