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search_protect_non_google.exe

INSTALLIUM LTD

The application search_protect_non_google.exe by INSTALLIUM has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.pompaap.com.
Publisher:
INSTALLIUM LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
073c7ee8711b198fef6c5514477aaf91

SHA-1:
b49e036363716c93473c8670a691a243f1381348

SHA-256:
1281afc941448248a0fff64d13824aaad8122eb9a9be43c429ad1fd55f6413d5

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles the Conduit Toolbar and/or Conduit Search Protect.

Analysis date:
11/23/2024 10:52:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3305

Dr.Web
Trojan.Crossrider.36271
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.N potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.10.30.08

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Conduit.deinwc
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.INSTALLIUM.Z
14.10.30.19

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.6E5F7F00
7.2.303

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
34232

File size:
270.7 KB (277,168 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\search_protect_non_google.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
INSTALLIUM LTD

Authority:
COMODO CA Limited

Valid from:
8/27/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
8/28/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=INSTALLIUM LTD, O=INSTALLIUM LTD, STREET=1 Habarzel, L=TEL AVIV-JAFFA, S=Israel, PostalCode=69710, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=COMODO Code Signing CA 2, O=COMODO CA Limited, L=Salford, S=Greater Manchester, C=GB

Serial number:
00AA664A4ED27B0B9FCB4D4D95626EDD86

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/5/2009 4:50:52 PM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:ge34xLg+jmEp5yC0qbug5y7SHirwjV1p:4/d05kV1p

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
81, EC, 80, 01, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 33, DB, 57, 89, 5C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, 60, 91, 40, 00, 33, F6, C6, 44, 24, 14, 20, FF, 15, 30, 70, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 70, 40, 00, 53, FF, 15, 7C, 72, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 18, EC, 42, 00, E8, F1, 2B, 00, 00, A3, 64, EB, 42, 00, 53, 8D, 44, 24, 34, 68, 60, 01, 00, 00, 50, 53, 68, 98, 8F, 42, 00, FF, 15, 58, 71, 40, 00, 68, 54, 91, 40, 00, 68, 60, E3, 42, 00, E8, A4, 28, 00, 00, FF, 15, AC, 70, 40, 00, BF, 00, 40, 43, 00, 50, 57, E8, 92, 28, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9248

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

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

http://cdn.pompaap.com/.../Search_Protect_non_Google.exe

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to any-in-2615.1e100.net  (216.239.38.21:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to any-in-2215.1e100.net  (216.239.34.21:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to any-in-2015.1e100.net  (216.239.32.21:80)

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