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winrar_tsv187sys.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application winrar_tsv187sys.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 installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as WinRAR archiver but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. 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:
a8dcbf49962413fb09ee5364e3f03121

SHA-1:
fbcb91e6e0731467d706848ca6614d5e8044b88d

SHA-256:
9ce53957b7a1f50fc5c55f3216cbdc71e981370b3ddc38b87c199db11bf9627f

Scanner detections:
9 / 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 4:55:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14719

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0200

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9787

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/19/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.07.19.09

McAfee
Artemis!A8DCBF499624
5600.7065

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Q
14.7.19.9

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0427
7.2.200

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29122

File size:
629.2 KB (644,296 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\winrar_tsv187sys.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:oEJKMKpqDe46LZXYGCSlEckssD5UBbn9MX4LZAFvWFxVCjWSrm2kfscMiz1xJlt:o6dKpe2LiGCSlJgckG++FxVlT2oLNx5

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:
7.9593

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file winrar_tsv187sys.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 7 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=WinRAR&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1410/210101/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/w/i/.../a1afb19f8ec11e51303249ce0f8ef10b_winrar.jpg&SoftwareDescription=WinRAR is a powerful archive manager&PUID=1605756396471629862&PPD=search,38695698035,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CJq-gdK6gb4CFcvm7AodbUEAJQ&InstallSessionID=1605756396471629862195440203&CID=10940

http://0d0c9d2796334bc8b746d92963f3b575.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756407782008078&PPD=search,38695675715,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CN--scq9hr4CFesSwwodUJIAcQ&InstallSessionID=160575640778200807819512894&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=WinRAR&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1410/210101/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/w/i/.../a1afb19f8ec11e51303249ce0f8ef10b_winrar.jpg&SoftwareDescription=WinRAR is a powerful archive manager&PUID=1605756407782008078&PPD=search,38695675715,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CN--scq9hr4CFesSwwodUJIAcQ&InstallSessionID=160575640778200807819512894&CID=10940

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//46/520/ct5208646/0d0c9d2796334bc8b746d92963f3b575/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../WinRAR.exe

http://0d0c9d2796334bc8b746d92963f3b575.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756431822395554&PPD=search,38695698035,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CNXN8JOUkb4CFUNqOgod-iAABA&InstallSessionID=160575643182239555414449827&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=WinRAR&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1410/210101/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/w/i/.../a1afb19f8ec11e51303249ce0f8ef10b_winrar.jpg&SoftwareDescription=WinRAR is a powerful archive manager&PUID=1523565717273951518&PPD=search,38695698035,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CPDEnvjUh74CFYxcMgodlGUAIg&InstallSessionID=152356571727395151871531163&CID=10940

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=7&SoftwareName=WinRAR&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1410/210101/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/w/i/.../a1afb19f8ec11e51303249ce0f8ef10b_winrar.jpg&SoftwareDescription=WinRAR is a powerful archive manager&PUID=1605756431822395554&PPD=search,38695698035,winrar,e,,c,WinRAR,,,www.software-watcher.com&FID=CNXN8JOUkb4CFUNqOgod-iAABA&InstallSessionID=160575643182239555414449827&CID=10940

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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