{blocked}.exe

Toolbar

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 {blocked}.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect Ltd.  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Toolbar

Description:
Hot_MP3 Toolbar

Version:
6.20.0.10

MD5:
9cc1599b599613683521cbe0fbc7c46f

SHA-1:
16128525ccb5e39a0377336278c52c1bf83f1eae

SHA-256:
aecc1f3b2092ed9c416ab4aab38e0d74ed5a7edc4173adabf8326198ec1e6f98

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This component is distributed and installed with the Conduit/Perion Toolbar platform.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:18:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.Agent
7.1.1

AVG
Toolbar.Conduit
2015.0.3310

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.141025

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
19902

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0298

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10620

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/25/2014

G Data
Win32.Adware.Conduit
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13805

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3046

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.25.09

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Nsis.Downloader.ddbdbi
0.28.2.62841

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Toolbar.ClientConnect.H
14.10.25.21

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34232

File size:
3.2 MB (3,384,128 bytes)

Product version:
6.20.0.10

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Toolbar

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/2/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/4/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Trovi TB, 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:
43E7738E282F77369A5A4C0ED31A3C9F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/10/2010 8:19:31 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:Ap23vxH8c9+dMmnuHZjnkU2t7yAnk9VOIZ6KpU70xMHNclGyd9ZNB3KYam:AUxH8O+qmu5IUoGAnk9YILM0NGyVnR

Entry address:
0x354B

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 84, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9989

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 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/12471747/12492870/?mainofferId=12468313&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.24.12491736.01&Language=US-EN

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