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microsoft_security_essentials_tsv61scw6.exe

Palo Alto Technologies

The application microsoft_security_essentials_tsv61scw6.exe by Palo Alto Technologies has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
Palo Alto Technologies  (signed and verified)

MD5:
78c3be03ed8770fdda378bba0308a988

SHA-1:
041e93c941685c4451ee8db94fda3c96f82186de

SHA-256:
65db127ea03beca68b88422181caca5b8be0763d4799412232248796487590ff

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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:
12/28/2024 2:19:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3321

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.141014

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.10438

G Data
Win32.Trojan.Agent.142BJ1
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13417

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3101

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.14.07

McAfee
Artemis!78C3BE03ED87
5600.6977

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.2.62151

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
14.10.14.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.PaloAltoTechnologies.h
14.11.3.21

Sophos
Generic PUA AE
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33230

File size:
620 KB (634,920 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\microsoft_security_essentials_tsv61scw6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Palo Alto Technologies

Authority:
Thawte, Inc.

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

Valid to:
8/7/2015 5:59:59 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 12:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:YEzlt6dtsZJeXCd0QoYAqJJrTaooaXyZ6tT2SYhHCGo3vGmuqF:YgMoJV01RSFTaocw2LhU3vGmuqF

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:
7.9585

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file microsoft_security_essentials_tsv61scw6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=67&SoftwareName=Microsoft Security Essentials&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/microsoft-security-essentials.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../microsoft-security-essentials.png&SoftwareDescription=Use Microsoft Security Essentials to help guard against viruses and malicious software.&PUID=1605757184177101694&PPD=search,61469441710,microsoft security essentials,e,,c,0,,,www.now-download-free.com&CID=11153&FID=&InstallSessionID=1605757184177101694223832286&cmdline=

http://dde.de.serverfiles-l-storage.com/96/608/ct6083596/2380a877bc734882a34ece6f5b9cd89c/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.140910.01/.../Microsoft_Security_Essentials.exe

http://2380a877bc734882a34ece6f5b9cd89c.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757181670245646&PPD=search,61469235550,microsoft security essentials,e,,c,0,,,www.now-download-free.com&CID=11153&FID=&InstallSessionID=1605757181670245646121056

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=67&SoftwareName=Microsoft Security Essentials&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/microsoft-security-essentials.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../microsoft-security-essentials.png&SoftwareDescription=Use Microsoft Security Essentials to help guard against viruses and malicious software.&PUID=1605757181670245646&PPD=search,61469235550,microsoft security essentials,e,,c,0,,,www.now-download-free.com&CID=11153&FID=&InstallSessionID=1605757181670245646121056&cmdline=

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