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FFDSHOW_rev._4532_20140717.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 FFDSHOW_rev._4532_20140717.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.afterdawn.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
aa056d6d5e513d4da08193575d34fdcd

SHA-1:
ded350fa5a91522f985a35bf4f33051549eae86f

SHA-256:
1b47eb96ef74ae34ce128fe88ad7766b3f33fb106ab081f9dc284ff787181bed

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 5:19:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140824

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3372

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14824

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0236

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10173

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
8/24/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12872

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3356

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.08.24.08

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.61148

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.08.24.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.Z
14.8.24.20

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11088

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31732

File size:
207.4 KB (212,352 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
FFDSHOW_rev._4532_20140717.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\ffdshow_rev._4532_20140717.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 6:00:00 PM

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

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:
6/9/2012 8:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:mz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRqiozlx/LVXHSPF0MfCe:mK2mhAMJ/cPlxL7VXhe

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5164

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file FFDSHOW_rev._4532_20140717.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=84925&software_id=446&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=1

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/9336621/9357744/?mainofferId=9333187&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.35.9356610.01&Language=US-EN

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