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issv.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 issv.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from kmp.de.resource-efiles-drive.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Description:
custominstaller

Version:
2.19.0.260

MD5:
d8765c55070c78428ac96ed13a0cb995

SHA-1:
1f55b0d5174e93bf5aad000a66bba9c112f79d19

SHA-256:
11b95ade91647bd28628e4a523799c05f6efab6c07a7a8b3bf3d92c7c5b81185

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/8/2024 6:10:24 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Hacktool.Win32.Downloader
4.0.3.141230

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
12/30/2014

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1030739
11.2014-30-12_3

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.12.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:RiskTool.Win32.SearchProtect
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.12.30.01

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM10.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.E
14.12.30.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
35418

File size:
7.4 MB (7,720,608 bytes)

Copyright:
ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\content.ie5\eyvnvlz5\issv.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 6:00:00 PM

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

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Prod2, 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:
7D43A9D40B810B6AC20F2CDF15B5CCF6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 1:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:JHkE75Rp1QiG3mbygDsfc8eus+m2uNVb8yU08cPG:Jj5ZQiG39eVVtJtNayUsPG

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9995

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file issv.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://kmp.de.resource-efiles-drive.com/35/333/CT3332535/KMP/Downloads/External/1.0.0.0/.../ISSV.exe

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/15604529/15625652/?mainofferId=15601095&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.56.15624518.01&Language=US-EN

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