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596a2840-sample

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file 596a2840-sample by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
55b3fac2bfe7f45c4b1faaac40bd6496

SHA-1:
c6dfcc976085f53276392007a8783f0632c89f48

SHA-256:
df3b4e5d3630028a143647c4488295cc6db2409f2318243d1ec014ba866e5e5a

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 12:47:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141231

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3243

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141231

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0365

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10644

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/31/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2712

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.31.03

McAfee
Artemis!55B3FAC2BFE7
5600.6899

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.P
14.12.31.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34366

File size:
625.4 KB (640,376 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 3:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 3:29:59 AM

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:
2/24/2012 10:49:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rEWVUlUkK730Vc+A5IqdN+uB1W8H6sU+BbsIKXeaDCHg/mD6hp44h:rxY/K708pr6sU+BYI2ra6h20

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:
7.9525

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 communication in live environments.

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

 
http://cms.dmccint.com/DynamicOffer/15665015/15686138/?mainofferId=15661581&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.56.15685004.01&Language=US-EN

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