AccuWeather.exe

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 application AccuWeather.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.storage-files-j.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:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
1125fe02bfcdd15d92de71b99dbf292d

SHA-1:
38c11a60dedb3af3dfd52d6d0e0788c83ff06d26

SHA-256:
ee14a45857bb20dbd1c9991ce5cfda45998bac3abb51e14d8cd41747bac4ee05

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/5/2024 7:00:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3327

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
10/8/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13619

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.08.06

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.62483

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.L
14.10.8.17

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11216

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
33706

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1947

File size:
207.2 KB (212,200 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
AccuWeather.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

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=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 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwjaozlx/LVXHSPF0MfW:hK2mhAMJ/cPl1T7VXz

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:
7.5167

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file AccuWeather.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/11614147/11635270/?mainofferId=11610713&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.16.11634136.01&Language=US-EN

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