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firefox_tsa21vmf7.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application firefox_tsa21vmf7.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 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.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.

File name:

Publisher:

Perion Network Ltd. (signed and verified)

MD5:

327d242931d55f9c38f371e9ce6b6888

SHA-1:

eb01d944e6bb799361a5a94b1d93ec5fcdbacc6b

SHA-256:

03ee1ae56bf937bc7c6314ce3e4827410edf78f0d5145bf30ef8444c33c9244d

Scanner detections:

8 / 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:

12/25/2024 12:13:34 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Baidu Antivirus

Adware.Win32.Conduit

4.0.3.14521

Dr.Web

Adware.Downware.1895

9.0.1.0141

ESET NOD32

Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE

8.9822

Malwarebytes

PUP.Optional.Conduit

v2014.05.21.10

McAfee

Artemis!327D242931D5

5600.7124

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Perion.R

14.5.21.10

Trend Micro House Call

TROJ_GEN.F47V0414

7.2.141

VIPRE Antivirus

Conduit

29398

File size:

765 KB (783,360 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\low\content.ie5\{random}\firefox_tsa21vmf7.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:wEWVDcffo873lb3uj5UyLdwQAGmaEmqn2fiP9Tm9bY7qqx9GqlPskPVBbdGjVH4+:wVhcIY1uj5U4+2qll7qMJVpPvdAVYkaG

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... 
[+]

Packer / compiler:

Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:

28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file firefox_tsa21vmf7.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 9 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1605756323642341542&PPD=1346,vB8NI6AM51I2KNVAGUG4H589I7,,,,,Firefox,,,www.file-parade.com&FID=1027315f6d9d33cc79844cdcee9429&InstallSessionID=1605756323642341542231312644&CID=11035

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1523565630645333152&PPD=search,37643490522,firefox,p,,c,Firefox,,,www.fileparade.com&FID=CLfh4t6Y4b0CFRCWtAodehcAjQ&InstallSessionID=15235656306453331520443431&CID=10844

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1523565637421523284&PPD=search,46968452641,download firefox,e,,c,Firefox,,,www.fileparade.com&FID=CK3OzfWZ5L0CFUYUpAod3QYAUA&InstallSessionID=15235656374215232844480480&CID=10844

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1605756354040580384&PPD=50,,204485SCEE2AE085-B4E9-4B87-9CA4-E2ED3A3C505C,,,,Firefox,,,www.file-parade.com&FID=10265fb33ed44710abb063125b5412&InstallSessionID=16057563540405803848354402&CID=11036

http://faefd745b3fd46b2bcb5566b15bc37ef.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523565629644385092&PPD=1346,vQK85LIOQU9DIJVA0K6PGLDVJV,,,,,Firefox,,,www.file-parade.com&FID=1021f4e86ee5ff164dd8a0453cdd04&InstallSessionID=1523565629644385092195010188&CID=11037

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1523565629644385092&PPD=1346,vQK85LIOQU9DIJVA0K6PGLDVJV,,,,,Firefox,,,www.file-parade.com&FID=1021f4e86ee5ff164dd8a0453cdd04&InstallSessionID=1523565629644385092195010188&CID=11037

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//86/686/ct6865986/faefd745b3fd46b2bcb5566b15bc37ef/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140413.02/.../Firefox.exe

http://faefd745b3fd46b2bcb5566b15bc37ef.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605756336137256040&PPD=search,37645125882,mozilla firefox,p,,c,Firefox,,,www.fileparade.com&FID=CKCPv_fU5r0CFaN9Ogodk3IACQ&InstallSessionID=160575633613725604041050696&CID=10844

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=0&SoftwareName=Firefox&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/1395/211929/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/f/i/.../f7b63fa9c371228331469fe709625283_firefox_logo.png&SoftwareDescription=Free and Open Source Universal Web Browser&PUID=1605756336137256040&PPD=search,37645125882,mozilla firefox,p,,c,Firefox,,,www.fileparade.com&FID=CKCPv_fU5r0CFaN9Ogodk3IACQ&InstallSessionID=160575633613725604041050696&CID=10844

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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