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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 22 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from mb2toolbar.toolbar.fm. 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:
b57d48821cf5c140abe6f863f06cab53

SHA-1:
f636543eff8e859e4b50944f30dbf0f82f1f1caa

SHA-256:
13c4c6cbbf230a1e77c41894064676a95a5f02c3ae6ca56f0d0f5a37b62bf1f0

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 1:08:37 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.ajf.3
7.11.176.148

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-160207

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2840

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1627

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.038

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
2/7/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13584

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.697

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2016.02.07.01

McAfee
Artemis!078CBF0FE6E4
5600.6496

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.62440

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20160207

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.2.7.13

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11209

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0505
7.2.38

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33660

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1942

File size:
207.1 KB (212,112 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:sz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRU0ozlx/LVXHSPF0Mf2:sK2mhAMJ/cPlfN7VX3

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 URL.

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/62034017/62055140/?mainofferId=62030583&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.20.62054006.01&Language=US-EN

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