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FreeAudioEditor.exe

1.3.9.0.140406.03

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 FreeAudioEditor.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from soft.mydiv.net and multiple other hosts. 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:
1.3.9.0.140406.03

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
950a3e4b4602733876708a919c19d059

SHA-1:
75917b89a2f56019742af3f4876f7e2ebb3dcf5a

SHA-256:
3158d5fffa122caef6e083ca5ab0ab6efa09e4bfae48a5568948125027786ff6

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 6:47:39 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3493

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9704

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.25.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.P
14.4.25.20

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0409
7.2.115

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28478

File size:
207.1 KB (212,096 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
FreeAudioEditor.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\freeaudioeditor.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=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 3:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:/z+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwkU6oOeTRFpa3Yuec1I4OHzD:/K2mhAMJ/cPlGcTRFpa3/e4dOHv

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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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file FreeAudioEditor.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://soft.mydiv.net/win/dlfile1feaf_248125/.../FreeAudioEditor.exe

http://d72556f1eb1f4a59907f9adc8ef78690.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://www.free-audio-editor.com/FreeAudioEditor.exe

http://www.freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeAudioEditor.exe

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//54/216/ct2165754/d72556f1eb1f4a59907f9adc8ef78690/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140406.03/.../FreeAudioEditor.exe

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/4337495/4358618/?mainofferId=4334061&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.35.4357484.01&Language=US-EN

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