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beginconvert_tsa27ynhc.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 beginconvert_tsa27ynhc.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. 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)

MD5:
f6ff4df8e4ad8712489aea3a41d19e64

SHA-1:
a0f4d112a00f0fd81f83348d4dc460dad365581f

SHA-256:
0d3426db70e331d6ef28e9455ff2862b5c36e5a7879f946b92c46b0f2e2e1ecb

Scanner detections:
11 / 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:
5/9/2024 1:45:26 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140806

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3390

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1486

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0218

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
8/6/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.6.1.0

McAfee
Artemis!F6FF4DF8E4AD
5600.7046

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.W
14.8.6.15

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.170CCD9A!386715034
23.00.65.14804

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0723
7.2.218

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31978

File size:
635.8 KB (651,072 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\beginconvert_tsa27ynhc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:AEPuulOf0CYJnr2bbrpVezFbxFxszuvwzuKH+iL0RABLNAxTQ5p:AdulFdebrpgnsWwJH+FABLLj

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:
7.9476

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file beginconvert_tsa27ynhc.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//89/150/ct1502889/f05159cf0a404b2788ee8f3d98b8d92a/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.140714.03/.../BeginConvert.exe

http://5d54ef5bf50742148a02ad8e25b892e3.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://begin-download.com/.../c_downloadsp.php

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/8619995/8641118/?mainofferId=8616561&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.63.8639984.01&Language=US-EN

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