8ee87b7112fdd97b18a4e99f96fbed465cd1cded87e0088927c38cfeeb7c7596

1.3.9.0.140504.01

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file 8ee87b7112fdd97b18a4e99f96fbed465cd1cded87e0088927c38cfeeb7c7596 by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.drive-files-b.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
10b88c7cf9cee6aaef1b4e4846c5fcc0

SHA-1:
4a52688794c30744bf58020197c08457e8d7c343

SHA-256:
8ee87b7112fdd97b18a4e99f96fbed465cd1cded87e0088927c38cfeeb7c7596

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:09:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.1563

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
9.9877

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
6/3/2015

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2015.06.03.08

McAfee
Artemis!10B88C7CF9CE
5600.6745

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20150603

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.3.20

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.10972

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0527
7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29832

File size:
207.3 KB (212,240 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_Force_Download.exe

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:
6/9/2012 3:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:xz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwrTozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfl:xK2mhAMJ/cPl9U7VX4

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:
7.5166

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file 8ee87b7112fdd97b18a4e99f96fbed465cd1cded87e0088927c38cfeeb7c7596 has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//4/249/ct2494504/3494d27fec7d496197b8d05da56ced53/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../tb_Force_Download.exe

http://www.force-download.net/redirect_clic.php?t=18

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/22498117/22519240/?mainofferId=22494683&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.25.22518106.01&Language=US-EN