firefox_tsv4fth2c.exe

Palo Alto Technologies

The application firefox_tsv4fth2c.exe by Palo Alto Technologies has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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 s.bondemand-about.com.
Publisher:
Palo Alto Technologies  (signed and verified)

MD5:
2fb62f2b818027ecdcf0f3d1ca26b130

SHA-1:
b2142a7a28d795b73033746d8f82c11669e31dd9

SHA-256:
4eee65b34a426299f66d3e21629b1f3babff1479a0a85628b57cfb8d70f3086a

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
12/26/2024 11:38:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion Partner (M)
17.2.1.8

File size:
714.1 KB (731,240 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_tsv4fth2c.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

Valid from:
8/6/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/7/2015 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Palo Alto Technologies, O=Palo Alto Technologies, L=Belize City, S=Belize, C=BZ

Issuer:
CN=Thawte Code Signing CA - G2, O="Thawte, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
0FDF18920EC451B5148D1CCD7E8F1A6B

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

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file firefox_tsv4fth2c.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://s.bondemand-about.com/37/945/ct9451537/4550c470c9f54eff92e749351469c0a7/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.4.141214.03/.../Firefox.exe

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