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skype_tsv4bxuux.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application skype_tsv4bxuux.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 dde.de.drive-files-b.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:
e655b81d3cfcd3170294394a92a095a8

SHA-1:
db4dbd6ff76c670cbaa5f86d55cbcdf4f1a68ac6

SHA-256:
c7f919e0f9b85c08d900f7b13d53bee91dfd2a0de1886fca2f2791cf0fd9a3a8

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

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:
4/19/2024 12:38:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
140813-1

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Perinet
4.0.3.14825

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Perinet
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.25.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.P
14.8.22.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
32210

File size:
641.9 KB (657,320 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_tsv4bxuux.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/23/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/23/2015 7:59:59 PM

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 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:+EbRdFjG/mnLBOKuNy64W4Mv6VJjYHLzcYfBMsEsZBlxu6Zeoph:+cRfjGl4WF6sHXKsEWll4oj

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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Entropy:
7.9619

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file skype_tsv4bxuux.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//81/115/ct1158981/31a3e8854d3b44d7bdc352e1b6268ec6/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.9.0.140520.01/.../Skype.exe

http://0021f7bd3a3141f7b10448a167865eaf.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757066791850258&PPD=search,44722412423,skype free,e,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CjwKEAjw9-CfBRD8lt_w86zJiDUSJAADZA38HWmPMxvF564JcT9Y3WKTRElj14Vis_0_7wmxN0I67RoCvYbw_wcB&InstallSessionID=16057570667918502585554623&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/skype.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../skype_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others – wherever they are.&PUID=1605757066791850258&PPD=search,44722412423,skype free,e,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CjwKEAjw9-CfBRD8lt_w86zJiDUSJAADZA38HWmPMxvF564JcT9Y3WKTRElj14Vis_0_7wmxN0I67RoCvYbw_wcB&InstallSessionID=16057570667918502585554623&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/skype.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../skype_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others – wherever they are.&PUID=1523566367062951324&PPD=search,45229089143,skype download,e,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=Cj0KEQjw1NufBRCx8ayaqY2t6KkBEiQA2nLWm3F1xuTb1uvj6IhNEWzHn7eE1r3lQiP3T0Ex1Qw6GFcaAlic8P8HAQ&InstallSessionID=152356636706295132412525490&CID=11132

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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