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installconverter_tsa24glru.exe

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 installconverter_tsa24glru.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

Publisher:

ClientConnect LTD (signed and verified)

MD5:

74b5151c6b09323fd15d96322a679eb5

SHA-1:

b48fc7c4200a5afea853f1b7eade8b7095ac28b3

SHA-256:

356b51badef910ad2e54a807c947f66918201d5e6f20f8ae6dc7c8d13ed25382

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Note:

Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Description:

This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:

4/25/2024 7:49:46 PM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Perion.Bundler (M)

17.3.14.13

File size:

639 KB (654,312 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:

Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:

Language Neutral

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\installconverter_tsa24glru.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

ClientConnect LTD

Authority:

VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:

2/4/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:

2/6/2016 5:29:59 AM

Subject:

CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:

41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

2/25/2012 12:49:59 AM

OS version:

5.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

10.0

Entry address:

0x39E3

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, 91, 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, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00... 
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Entropy:

7.9476

Packer / compiler:

Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:

28 KB (28,672 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/632122313/632143436/?mainofferId=632118879&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.32.632142302.01&Language=US-EN

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