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manualsearch_tsv189vjw.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 manualsearch_tsv189vjw.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. 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:
6b720c101b146e6e1fad1686f59d733c

SHA-1:
e32457dfa761e20bb0901a32a79187b821931ae2

SHA-256:
53d1ac73ef850291f10f50df25d8456fca781894897ea85298873c504db3bffe

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:28:33 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.073

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
9.9783

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
3/14/2015

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2015.03.14.05

McAfee
Artemis!6B720C101B14
5600.6826

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.3.14.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0502
7.2.73

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29070

File size:
644.2 KB (659,672 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\manualsearch_tsv189vjw.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 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 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:KEAqsvkE2QBeuWRdvLxW9UjWnYwB4YtJK7B8IfqhDDj0ZDnY2ks:K3qsxS3H9WajA74Y0XfyDDj0Jzks

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:
7.9263

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/18989734/19010857/?mainofferId=18986300&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.90.19009723.01&Language=US-EN

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