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8a409a4158142e08ddd158b0f76ac40c.exe

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 8a409a4158142e08ddd158b0f76ac40c.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from ct2383985.ourtoolbar.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
8a409a4158142e08ddd158b0f76ac40c

SHA-1:
e0df1f861bcacb8aabef370a367621548a4103ae

SHA-256:
238c1a7b87c37b79b1019ce9821f1becc5bb495153d4d7d01b2ae43be639854f

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 3:41:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.27
9.0.1.0101

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9648

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.04.11.02

McAfee
Artemis!8A409A415814
5600.7164

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.a
14.4.11.2

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0401
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28116

File size:
669 KB (685,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\8a409a4158142e08ddd158b0f76ac40c.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

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=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

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):
12288:7E5pafrMUoxOJ5C6pG6QBynR+BarHmPC3MzcE5YsBqkQk2eDxOSSJ9sbtb7DcmmE:7KYJox05C6pGrUR+srHqzcEv2mcSSctv

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:
7.9577

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file 8a409a4158142e08ddd158b0f76ac40c.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://ct2383985.ourtoolbar.com/exe

http://999590075c5b4acaaeccb27b26ca8869.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

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/3804673/3825796/?mainofferId=3801239&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3824662.01&Language=US-EN

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