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installconverter_tsv48gmov.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_tsv48gmov.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.storage.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
51d6387419955995d31ed4fcb7ff7436

SHA-1:
f098790e2e347d61cb0bd02e107eff612654cae1

SHA-256:
323cfe76632cd013a4e9b3e3aac00ffb28215df098a9935661924ea766800f07

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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 3:13:21 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.27
9.0.1.0120

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9741

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.04.30.12

McAfee
Artemis!51D638741995
5600.7144

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.AA
14.4.30.12

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0428
7.2.120

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28714

File size:
645.6 KB (661,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\installconverter_tsv48gmov.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM1, 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:
4B1AA4E0160AB83115939D2007F97611

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 12:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:EEju4yIeSgOVDsLz6OL6KgAoC4Rk4We+Xt+d2fHsKKM6ZaPMiieirn:Ecu4yIeSgOVuz6G6KgAl4q4zmFfhK+iR

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:
7.9503

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file installconverter_tsv48gmov.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//67/484/ct4843967/2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com/67/484/ct4843967/2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://installl.com/.../download_sp.php

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/4475289/4496412/?mainofferId=4471855&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.49.4495278.01&Language=US-EN

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