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firefox_tsa1cjbne.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application firefox_tsa1cjbne.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 10 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 the free Mozilla Firefox web browser but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.dmccint.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:
3b18130845c2196a8faa72512e8606e6

SHA-1:
6497526f20b9ddfb3edf69ee4143a44f5894b54a

SHA-256:
09a0c84253666b9dab2e8f06e413bfcc5d546b65e4b4eef61ef43f5252c96069

Scanner detections:
10 / 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:
12/29/2024 1:09:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Perinet
4.0.3.14829

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0241

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.10331

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13198

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Perinet
14.0.0.3334

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.29.03

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.B
14.08.29.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.R
14.8.29.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32626

File size:
641.9 KB (657,280 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\firefox_tsa1cjbne.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/24/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/24/2015 12:59:59 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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2EUu0EVMxq3vcnLOHX1IQBFL8PAjguqg/DWOi06UyS+GWe4J/pyA:2Lu0EGmcnLAaSFL4AjguH7I0nyS+Gr49

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:
7.9620

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file firefox_tsa1cjbne.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/firefox-mozilla.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../firefox-mozilla_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety.&PUID=1605757099712124918&PPD=search,44722401743,mozilla firefox,p,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CM3w1YvgucACFYk-Mgods2MAdA&InstallSessionID=160575709971212491803758538&CID=11132

http://c27b6a7137dc40e283077bf1c9346496.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566354734416734&PPD=search,45644077103,firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CO6b0sjgosACFShp7AodJEcAnw&InstallSessionID=15235663547344167342110688&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/firefox-mozilla.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../firefox-mozilla_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety.&PUID=1523566354734416734&PPD=search,45644077103,firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CO6b0sjgosACFShp7AodJEcAnw&InstallSessionID=15235663547344167342110688&CID=11132

http://c27b6a7137dc40e283077bf1c9346496.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566356472301342&PPD=search,44722401863,firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CP7uyqDDo8ACFZJcfgodDaUAzg&InstallSessionID=15235663564723013424324310&CID=11132

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//11/864/ct8647911/c27b6a7137dc40e283077bf1c9346496/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.9.0.140520.01/.../Firefox.exe

http://c27b6a7137dc40e283077bf1c9346496.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757144114802906&PPD=search,44655707423,mozilla firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CO7m75a8zcACFUNgMgodInIArw&InstallSessionID=160575714411480290620509813&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/firefox-mozilla.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../firefox-mozilla_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety.&PUID=1605757144114802906&PPD=search,44655707423,mozilla firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CO7m75a8zcACFUNgMgodInIArw&InstallSessionID=160575714411480290620509813&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/firefox-mozilla.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../firefox-mozilla_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety.&PUID=1523566356472301342&PPD=search,44722401863,firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CP7uyqDDo8ACFZJcfgodDaUAzg&InstallSessionID=15235663564723013424324310&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/firefox-mozilla.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../firefox-mozilla_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Surf the Web comfortably, relying on speed, safety.&PUID=1523566453842740406&PPD=search,44722400663,firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=Cj0KEQjwhLCgBRCf0fPH043IlJwBEiQAf8P8U17q0QESwKSWqZ6JotykXm97LCApQ5A7G2Hh69Are00aArBv8P8HAQ&InstallSessionID=152356645384274040691439209&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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