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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 16 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:
2.17.2.3

MD5:
3d07ff372150ccbee52f58da87d3ac4a

SHA-1:
10ab6f5bf2ae7b357a7e1bee97aa30a6512de7de

SHA-256:
bdbbb3e3406f6cedaa8b350213981b314f94f6913c38241d22bfc384c12c1884

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 2:01:25 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.SearchProtect
2014.09.16

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-140903

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3363

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BSearchProtect
4.0.3.1493

Dr.Web
Trojan.Damaged.1
9.0.1.0265

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
8.10358

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Adware
13.183.13379

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.09.03.04

McAfee
Artemis!D67818E91EC4
5600.6999

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.09.22.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.9.3.4

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10344

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32766

File size:
2.9 MB (2,998,232 bytes)

Product version:
2.17.2.3

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 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/19/2016 4:59:59 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:
9/2/2014 1:37:17 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:UyuFmkp8uizB1sn15bg8hekXlzPDegmnwTv5S0Qtll:UHm08JB1sn1ZgqpXlzPidOvA

Entry address:
0x16AC9F

Entry point:
E8, F4, ED, 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, 43, EF, 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:
6.9250

Code size:
1.6 MB (1,725,952 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 ec2-54-243-179-104.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.179.104:80)

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-91-144.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.91.144:80)

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

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-77-179.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.77.179:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-179-23.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.179.23:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-243-172-57.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.243.172.57:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-235-181-209.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.235.181.209:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-50-17-206-125.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (50.17.206.125:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-21-86-8.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.21.86.8:80)

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