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avimux_gui_v1.17.8.3_tsa1wgma7.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 avimux_gui_v1.17.8.3_tsa1wgma7.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
afb0868ab87a39a4bf59c6e353cdb88b

SHA-1:
6bdd0281e08245eb825e354b88bbf04120010827

SHA-256:
02444bfe1ddee911f416e5ef2257d78338146bc86f471998390f2a7b52c6b968

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:01:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150117

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3227

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15117

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.017

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.11002

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14617

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2629

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.01.17.05

McAfee
Artemis!AFB0868AB87A
5600.6883

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.64448

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.1.17.5

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36594

File size:
712 KB (729,096 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\avimux_gui_v1.17.8.3_tsa1wgma7.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

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=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 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2EzB187wiJeITN7GCf6mqDJPxG7O+iU/otiHFfr94ZysX2rcr9k8qUs1F19aFAMm:28Bq8eNGO6N3G7O0br8ysX2rbUsjaSLn

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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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/16367877/16389000/?mainofferId=16364443&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.63.16387866.01&Language=US-EN

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