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cltmngsvc.exe

Search Protect

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 cltmngsvc.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Search Protect Service”. This file is typically installed with the program Search Protect by Client Connect LTD which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.16.20.192

MD5:
49010923a074f8c93b0cbc10600187cd

SHA-1:
064680d54e8fba2d06e2a5e35060bb16b3636c3b

SHA-256:
45a8062f08cfaac2286f5cfb08a996b4b938870232d8223df0f2f80d789d9e24

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 12:33:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

AVG
SearchProtect
2015.0.3354

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.1487

Dr.Web
Trojan.Damaged.1
9.0.1.0254

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
8.10112

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.8.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.08.07.03

McAfee
Artemis!D67818E91EC4
5600.7010

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.11.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.8.7.14

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10366

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31344

File size:
2.8 MB (2,982,336 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.20.192

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect (R)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\searchprotect\main\bin\cltmngsvc.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/18/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/19/2016 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Search Protect 2, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
552491364DFD4261C3C5D20F5503F94C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/6/2014 1:54:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:OH+OmvTDHW0gidBFqrb/tXMnWJm5X4awA5abhEAAAApAAA+fAAAu12Abxz6GmeB:7vvTDHW0gidBFqrdMWJm5XnX5aGAAAAt

Entry address:
0x16ACFF

Entry point:
E8, A8, E8, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 83, EC, 18, 8D, 4D, E8, 53, FF, 75, 0C, E8, 77, FC, FF, FF, 8B, 5D, 08, 81, FB, 00, 01, 00, 00, 73, 60, 8B, 4D, E8, 83, 79, 74, 01, 7E, 14, 8D, 45, E8, 50, 6A, 02, 53, E8, F7, E9, 00, 00, 8B, 4D, E8, 83, C4, 0C, EB, 0D, 8B, 81, 90, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B7, 04, 58, 83, E0, 02, 85, C0, 74, 1E, 80, 7D, F4, 00, 8B, 81, 98, 00, 00, 00, 0F, B6, 0C, 18, 74, 07, 8B, 45, F0, 83, 60, 70, FD, 8B, C1, E9, D6, 00, 00, 00, 80, 7D, F4, 00, 74, 07, 8B, 4D, F0, 83, 61, 70, FD...
 
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Entropy:
6.9074

Code size:
1.6 MB (1,726,464 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Search Protect Service

Service name:
CltMngSvc

Description:
This service loads the Search Protector, which maintains your selected Search settings, and enables auto-updates.

Type:
Win32OwnProcess

Depends on:
TermService


The file cltmngsvc.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

Search Protect  by Client Connect LTD
Search Protect from Client Connect (formally Conduit, now a venture of Perion) is a homepage and search provider modifier that when installed will change the default web browser's home page and search pages to a partner portal such as Trovi.
www.conduit.com/searchprotect
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-157-67.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.157.67:80)

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-107-22-223-150.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (107.22.223.150:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-145-186.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.145.186:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-179-104.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.179.104:80)

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