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herdProtect_portable_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

ClientConnect LTD

Warning, this is an illegal version of herdProtect (repackaged and distributed without Reason Software Company's permission) by a company (ClientConnect LTD) that bundles adware. Please make sure that you uninstall this version and download a legitimate copy from our site.
The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The application herdProtect_portable_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
54cfa93677745e93af4160c49102f9a4

SHA-1:
d030feed90013b5ff31209fe17f7434dbe4e54f8

SHA-256:
aeeb24f688d7dc427c00e2bf3836deba51d9301c48269c9792e6509ff7b23a19

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 9:33:19 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
140813-1

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3362

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
9/3/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13257

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.09.03.10

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.61942

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.FF
14.9.3.9

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11160

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
32210

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1911

File size:
207.4 KB (212,352 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
herdProtect_portable_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\herdprotect_portable_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 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 4:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iCATmozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfd:sK2mhAMJ/cPlWP7VXA

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 herdProtect_portable_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=84845&software_id=8093&mirror_id=22552&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/9697462/9718585/?mainofferId=9694028&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.71.9717451.01&Language=US-EN

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