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minecraft_tsv4g5mmw.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 minecraft_tsv4g5mmw.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download Minecraft but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware. The file has been seen being downloaded from 2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.setuping-onlinedrive.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)

MD5:
9f7f93b247c1211bdb932e2a7a9e4d7f

SHA-1:
2017cc1a95d4dab30be215f4bc29869f50c6da23

SHA-256:
e981514940ba539b435d9182df70f624d8b812a041b75695eb7f127ac759f6d3

Scanner detections:
16 / 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:
4/19/2024 5:00:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150124

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3219

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15124

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.024

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.11012

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
1/24/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Agent.5ODL7A
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14642

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2590

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.01.24.11

McAfee
Artemis!9F7F93B247C1
5600.6875

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.1.24.23

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0113
7.2.24

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36648

File size:
715.6 KB (732,824 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\minecraft_tsv4g5mmw.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=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 1:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:/ELYhOi7n47xEbM0gTqrqRpCuLRDGiPFQPhnBJzMMlf/p/KcMzb47UivvaPG:/0Yhl47yMnqYv0iP6hnBJzMA5CSoivvf

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:
7.9613

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file minecraft_tsv4g5mmw.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567176766830900&CID=11097&PPD=588,,10247c61f5e1279028969554c3cd06,,,,minecraft1,,,www.newest-minecrafts.net&FID=1027168e7ab32cfb83a6d79c42cdb5&InstallSessionID=152356717676683090012344775

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/16709182/16730305/?mainofferId=16705748&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.67.16729171.01&Language=US-EN

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