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pdfcreator_tsa237le0.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application pdfcreator_tsa237le0.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 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:
5df9293842332f67c6362db661199307

SHA-1:
7e01771797225f9fa21210a8c943948810ba5ae7

SHA-256:
e9dc54f719947c251d1dceb32ef724b72512c69c74eba3573006f4d38bd154c9

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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:
12/25/2024 12:43:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14520

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0140

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9800

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
5/20/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.20.07

McAfee
Artemis!5DF929384233
5600.7125

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0501
7.2.140

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29206

File size:
629.3 KB (644,392 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdfcreator_tsa237le0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

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

Serial number:
45F87694FE8D1984719796AEC8031DF4

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:UEAmC5tbxKACyNUEdmaTt3HogxUzkhvrq8n+9inZjHQZCyhpHc/kSehUMR9Hi9VJ:UrmC5tbxKDKzj/KqrT+9indno8/kSwUj

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:
7.9590

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

The file pdfcreator_tsa237le0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=10&SoftwareName=PDFCreator&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://allmyapps.com/binary/348/212727/direct-download?token=0c63f9a06957d29e6d7681d8ecbcbe5aa816537e&ImageUrl=http://static.allmyapps.com/data/p/d/.../cd1187103a2a0eaeddb0fac96197de7a_pdf_creator_01.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Free application to create PDF files&PUID=1605756433747207350&PPD=content,42930137065,pdfcreator,,www.pdfforge.org,c,PDFCreator,,,soft-now.com&FID=CPeHismBkr4CFUMQ7AodpDIAmA&InstallSessionID=160575643374720735095419900&CID=11059

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//88/628/ct6282188/3826c22104b7490186130c881d497600/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../PDFCreator.exe

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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