01net_AVG_Antivirus_Free_Edition.exe

1.3.8.7.140224.01

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The application 01net_AVG_Antivirus_Free_Edition.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from bd624af39ded4dd899204383a54a5f22.integration.download.conduit-services.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
1.3.8.7.140224.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.8.7

MD5:
0e4c5f09cf6910b5101f443d844c1f2c

SHA-1:
38cad994025b143baf8c2b158b01ff70e8cbe4ec

SHA-256:
66cca4bee80d859cd898e4ca279339f4258eb573c55c87d524672b1acef63f44

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:50:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.43
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9584

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
4/11/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.11.02

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
14.04.11.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.a
14.4.11.2

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.0DB0DA27
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27698

File size:
209.4 KB (214,440 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.8.7

Copyright:
Conduit Ltd.

Original file name:
01net_AVG_Antivirus_Free_Edition.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\01net_avg_antivirus_free_edition.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM4, O=ClientConnect 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Lz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRXKbA+mQRs53ONbajVMX98j7HLV:LK2mhAMJ/cPlgKbA+525eZajia7h

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5244

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file 01net_AVG_Antivirus_Free_Edition.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cms.dmccint.com  (23.67.242.80:80)

 
http://cms.dmccint.com/DynamicOffer/3804646/3825769/?mainofferId=3801212&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3824635.01&Language=US-EN

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