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PUA:Win32/Conduit

First posted on 01 July 2016.
Source: Microsoft

Aliases :

There are no other names known for PUA:Win32/Conduit.

Explanation :

Installation

This application can be downloaded from websites that offer third-party software downloads. For example, we have seen it downloaded from:

• s.bdirectdownload-about.com
• d.computerbild.de
• d110.cdn.m6web.fr
• cdn.bitmedianetwork.com
• ec.ccm2.net

We have seen this application use the following file names:

• bsplayer266.1075.exe
• FLV_Runner.exe
• InstallConverter_brch.exe
• WiseConvert.exe
• WiseConvert_1.5.exe
• InstallConverter_brff.exe
• Pconverter.exe
• RadioG.exe
• FileConverter_1.1.exe

It can be digitally signed by the following vendors:

• ClientConnect LTD
• Conduit Ltd.
• GOLDBAR VENTURES LTD
• Perion Network Ltd.
• IncrediMail, Inc.

We have seen this application using product names such as:

• Search Protect
• Conduit Toolbar
• Background Container
• Toolbar
• Conduit Engine Uninstall

This application communicates with domains such as:

• sp-download.spccint.com
• orbtr-installer.databssint.com
• spms-download.spccint.com
• c-sp-storage.spccint.com
• spms-storage.spccint.com

For example:

• orbtr-installer.databssint.com/
• c-sp-storage.spccint.com/stub/SP/Stub.exe
• sp-download.spccint.com/download/CarrierId/ct3333673/CarrierVersion/DEFAULT/CarrierType/ctid/Brand/SP

Payload

Exhibits suspicious behaviors

We have observed this application exhibit the following potentially unwanted behavior on PCs:

• Installs programs that start automatically when your PC starts
• Installs a driver on your PC
• Injects into other processes on your system
• Changes your browser's default homepage settings
• Changes your browser's default new tab page settings
• Changes your browser's default search provider settings
• Changes the Google Chrome secure preferences - this behavior is commonly associated with tampering with the default homepage or search provider in Chrome
• Injects code into your browsers - this suspicious behavior is often used to bypass firewall settings or to change how your browser works

Installs other programs

We have seen this application install other software on your PC. Some of these applications might be bundled during the installation process and not intended to be installed. We have seen it installing programs such as:

• Search Protect
• MadLen.uCoz.coM Toolbar
• Kino-Filmov.Net Toolbar
• BS_Player Toolbar
• Freecorder Toolbar
• Movier-media Toolbar
• AdSkip
• Ashampoo Burning Studio 6 FREE v.6.80
• Bestgame Toolbar

This description was published using automated analysis.

Last update 01 July 2016

 

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