video_converter_tsv214zvu.exe

Perion Network Ltd.

The application video_converter_tsv214zvu.exe by Perion Network has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1a96223af2684cac8d70e82b29e95f75.integration.download.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:
b53854b07283835f8b99f07647247f0e

SHA-1:
d79524a3c02f747fcf75d5a4ff1a8a47a87e2e04

SHA-256:
bb496d3c3fbba57f381c434dc1ee5797fc9d1beab892e2fa030a5f2b4215eb9c

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

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

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:
11/27/2024 11:45:28 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.1895
9.0.1.0121

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.05.01.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Z
14.5.1.22

SUPERAntiSpyware
Adware.Conduit/Variant
10631

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0102
7.2.121

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
25568

File size:
640.6 KB (655,944 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
4/23/2012 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/23/2015 7:59:59 PM

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 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:zE1WeUaRFyrPV16mXJ5aa3d9Tg6UDXe+HRtKzsZSLimscolP0YJZifSx:zStUVbXJ5as9HX+HRtJZSL/YyfSx

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:
7.9602

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file video_converter_tsv214zvu.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

http://1a96223af2684cac8d70e82b29e95f75.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1602096577346404351&CID=10757&PPD=content,36087093622,,,www.smilebox.com,c,0,,,lp.video-converter.co?lpver=121&FID=undefined&InstallSessionID=1602096577346404351192824363

http://1a96223af2684cac8d70e82b29e95f75.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1651636164187062271&CID=10757&PPD=content,40407381543,,,sparklebox.co.uk,c,0,,,www.videosconverter.net?lpver=121&FID=undefined&InstallSessionID=165163616418706227110436544

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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