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bs_disguise_folders.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 bs_disguise_folders.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address allmyapps.typhon.net on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
b153fcb4945880e0f06b1d40ccd6218b

SHA-1:
75b3654a89ed5631902ae952e9284d00e4e6e312

SHA-256:
53d825295b9495f278d044532e8fd23e9dd9ae25bfd4a56ba71db41c5a3fc0b1

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:37:26 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3461

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14528

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0148

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9852

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.T
14.5.28.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29650

File size:
641.8 KB (657,208 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\bs_disguise_folders.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:pEjr6eUaXNbHAa0MCNEwAB5+CQTz4RRiqR13zzI5Q/4RY99:pUfUKNbmtaw0ICQ/8RtpzzI5ut

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 communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-184-72-217-85.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (184.72.217.85:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to varnish.afterdawn.net  (62.212.68.41:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to imuri18.afterdawn.net  (108.59.1.215:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to allmyapps.typhon.net  (78.109.85.101:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-63-55-195.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.63.55.195:80)

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