herdProtect_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_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer 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:
be4cfaa3c9efdc1c3cd64737a772e247

SHA-1:
58a8265dad27831a5175a455b65265ad1cbcbdbd

SHA-256:
48326ae7161d2e57b2ebdf10b5e8fbc2859e178dfd2819d16ab9764119365090

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 1:39:56 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140916

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3349

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0259

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10081

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
9/16/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.9.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12683

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3242

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.09.16.04

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.W
14.9.16.13

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11052

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.4DCE9EB6
7.2.322

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31178

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1855

File size:
207.4 KB (212,344 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
herdProtect_v1.0.3.5_beta.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}\herdprotect_v1.0.3.5_beta.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:59:59 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 6:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:kz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwbfozlx/LVXHSPF0MfpS:kK2mhAMJ/cPltQ7VXAS

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:
7.5166

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/10283905/10305028/?mainofferId=10280471&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.03.10303894.01&Language=US-EN

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