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hdclone_free_edition_portable_v5.0.6_tsa1vgy12.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 hdclone_free_edition_portable_v5.0.6_tsa1vgy12.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. 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:
7890fff4ebb884e21c66c3c68025f186

SHA-1:
4733c7f5c2bd97264b46588079162509ef249aaa

SHA-256:
af01b8e2146305d5d61125c386ea1204086f39a1487ec79dde55dc5cc02cce52

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 7:36:18 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141218

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3257

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141218

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.0352

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10781

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
12/18/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14134

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2778

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.18.09

McAfee
Artemis!7890FFF4EBB8
5600.6913

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.6.63726

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
14.12.18.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.ee9
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.m
14.12.18.9

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11299

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
35132

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1992

File size:
207.4 KB (212,352 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
HDClone_Free_Edition_portable_v5.0.6.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\hdclone_free_edition_portable_v5.0.6_tsa1vgy12.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=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 2:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Rz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iyiVozlx/LVXHSPF0Mf1V:RK2mhAMJ/cPlu27VX2

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 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/15141320/15162443/?mainofferId=15137886&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.51.15161309.01&Language=US-EN

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