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MB2_setup.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 MB2_setup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm 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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
d22db6bb74741403e2e00c2022cfb22e

SHA-1:
7674c17f92be9244e796da344ea613ef839d010b

SHA-256:
a16870602d4e5db20a75aeda33a1295656c4c287a3e59b37f0233484d9153423

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:34:10 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3324

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9791

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.10.12.08

McAfee
Artemis!D22DB6BB7474
5600.6980

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20141012

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.J
14.10.12.8

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0505
7.2.285

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
29146

File size:
207.2 KB (212,128 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
MB2_setup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mb2_setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 3:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Bz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRU0ozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfp:BK2mhAMJ/cPlfN7VXs

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file MB2_setup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 11 URLs.

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/cre

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/.../?sourceid=10

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/.../?sourceid=3&bannertypeid=12&bannerName=download_button2&bannerculture=en

http://dm.dmccint.com/ToolbarDM/OrganicTBDownload.ashx?CTID=CT2431400&ToolbarName=MB2&Browser=ch&OrganicUrl=http://CT2431400.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsOrganic=true&RequesterId=DMStub&FallbackUrl=http://CT2431400.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsFallbackFromDM=true&SetupCreationId=2014-08-03T09:52:05.5100000

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/.../

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//74/984/ct9845474/a245b0ae017f49c5b46995f57a071bd3/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../MB2_setup.exe

http://a245b0ae017f49c5b46995f57a071bd3.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://dm.dmccint.com/ToolbarDM/OrganicTBDownload.ashx?CTID=CT2431400&ToolbarName=MB2&Browser=ch&OrganicUrl=http://CT2431400.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsOrganic=true&RequesterId=DMStub&cid=2&FallbackUrl=http://CT2431400.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsFallbackFromDM=true&cid=2&SetupCreationId=2014-08-03T09:52:05.5100000

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/.../?cid=2

http://mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm/exe?cid=2

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/11788044/11809167/?mainofferId=11784610&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.18.11808033.01&Language=US-EN

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