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ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file mcpatcher_icon.png&softwaredescription= by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
f257c17c4d77d7a389c84ea75e8c7af2

SHA-1:
0fd3eee217ecb95c5e5adb6cc70b2ea79915bb8d

SHA-256:
7d92bc293d970338d856f51e8b8314f458f8d56029e97af9076a25c3fe90a7d1

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:18:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150726

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3036

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15726

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0207

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10684

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/26/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.7.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13930

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1677

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.07.26.03

McAfee
Artemis!F257C17C4D77
5600.6692

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
15.7.26.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34578

File size:
646 KB (661,528 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\mcpatcher_icon.png&softwaredescription=

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=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:sElghRLOWBF0syk4VUj/8uNN2MEZuGsmruc3SddyeAIPs6VgqgxrlCEFb0I5ELG:sa2RnvykZLBNwtZuGdruLdd3Ds6HWrlH

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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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/25269886/25291009/?mainofferId=25266452&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.52.25289875.01&Language=US-EN

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