» xp-codec-pack_2.5.3.exe
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xp-codec-pack_2.5.3.exe

Conduit Ltd.

The file belongs to the Conduit API platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and web browser extensions. The application xp-codec-pack_2.5.3.exe by Conduit has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Conduit Setup Manager installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

Conduit Ltd. (signed and verified)

MD5:

446b1079627f42d1624f6941467849e1

SHA-1:

9d1828e30d6bb9c9b54f57a042e0c9aee726885d

SHA-256:

dc2c14d3dda3e555353f25651281d36f9b7805cb42c4ca5bc29d401e24fb82a1

Scanner detections:

1 / 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:

12/23/2024 11:39:33 PM UTC (a few moments ago)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Conduit (M)

17.3.16.6

File size:

1.1 MB (1,104,312 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Conduit Setup Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\downloads\xp-codec-pack_2.5.3.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

Conduit Ltd.

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

1/3/2013 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:

4/4/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=Conduit Ltd., OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Conduit Ltd., L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, 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:

3A82654719D8F75B59134F7B66465210

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

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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Packer / compiler:

Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:

28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to offering.service.distributionengine.conduit-services.com (199.101.114.147:80)

http://offering.service.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/DecisionEngine.ashx

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com (54.243.251.51:80)

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