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skype_tsa3hbs7c.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application skype_tsa3hbs7c.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 9 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.dmccint.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:
0d828687a10975157cace64aec50eaa8

SHA-1:
3c282e8d71ba1521b21422029d49b0ec2e339b3c

SHA-256:
cfeb3d5d77b04f19a4a1aa603022a78cf3afe0b1c3152bc7f4d5536204e2b22d

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 2:05:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Perinet
4.0.3.1498

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0251

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.10367

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Perinet
14.0.0.3282

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.09.08.03

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.2ea
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.P
14.9.8.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32806

File size:
641.7 KB (657,088 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\skype_tsa3hbs7c.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Perion Network Ltd.

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/24/2012 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/24/2015 12:59:59 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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:MEbQCPvTWHYm8Y45CyghGuAVDvaJcA7cLhDUciwFby/hmOPBad:Mcjm+CyPZc7ODLbcoOPId

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:
7.9620

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file skype_tsa3hbs7c.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/skype.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../skype_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others – wherever they are.&PUID=1523566444386360120&PPD=search,44655673703,skype download,e,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=Cj0KEQjwvqWgBRChnMjQ7u7UzOUBEiQAooXvYUGm5Sfz_WtzAz-xwzOCnJJXLglQTaMBS8bLJeFjzHoaAq2g8P8HAQ&InstallSessionID=152356644438636012017946391&CID=11132

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//92/489/ct4890692/0021f7bd3a3141f7b10448a167865eaf/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.9.0.140520.01/.../Skype.exe

http://0021f7bd3a3141f7b10448a167865eaf.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566438595708656&PPD=search,44722410023,skype,p,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CNT0r7X_x8ACFRMatAodrkwAcw&InstallSessionID=152356643859570865616377586&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/skype.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../skype_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others – wherever they are.&PUID=1523566438875972782&PPD=search,45644069063,skype,e,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CP3I3pqYvcACFQmBfgodG7wAOg&InstallSessionID=152356643887597278217482429&CID=11132

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=26&SoftwareName=Skype&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://downloads.safestdownloads.com/skype.exe&ImageUrl=http://cdn.safestdownloads.com/resources/.../skype_1.png&SoftwareDescription=Calling, seeing, messaging and sharing with others – wherever they are.&PUID=1523566438595708656&PPD=search,44722410023,skype,p,,c,Skype,,,www.download-free-soft.net&FID=CNT0r7X_x8ACFRMatAodrkwAcw&InstallSessionID=152356643859570865616377586&CID=11132

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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