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ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file d9ca8a7c3a8e9371f548bcd05737def716d04d9f7e3fdcf42a9b790e45c5c56a by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. 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:
d370146ee891b2cb4c3e467d0590fc78

SHA-1:
380b3fdb3367223818c799a1a8974d033ca9347b

SHA-256:
d9ca8a7c3a8e9371f548bcd05737def716d04d9f7e3fdcf42a9b790e45c5c56a

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 11:08:57 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1105675
611

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150603

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1563

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.1105675
1.0.20.770

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11207

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1105675
11.2015-03-06_4

G Data
Application.Generic.1105675
15.6.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.197.15033

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1940

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.06.03.10

McAfee
Artemis!D370146EE891
5600.6745

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1105675
16.0.0.462

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.3.22

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0218
7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37730

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Perinet.Win32.4
2.0.0.2076

File size:
740.2 KB (757,944 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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=Prod3, 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:
1DE981E6776F551E66C8506523102501

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:tEEXPrGNretiTaH3bIPapMsJP1I5LrIyjE6O10cJ7kODk4iZGtmRnNG+X9/V:tHfiNrw7H3UCqWy469c15DkX5RNpN/V

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:
7.9226

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/22510631/22531754/?mainofferId=22507197&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.25.22530620.01&Language=US-EN

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