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mlssetup_dmn1.exe

1.1.0.2

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 mlssetup_dmn1.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Self-extracting archive 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)

Product:
1.1.0.2

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.1.0.2

MD5:
d2878c13253f34e93263e8606e8e66e4

SHA-1:
0c55e22564e548c1165bb21c00586d04132b2a9f

SHA-256:
1af99a012b434da175f12244c75860bfbe82470eaf732874d05bc0e6570e708d

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 3:25:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140926

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3340

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10448

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.9.24

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3193

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.N
14.9.26.7

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33346

Zillya! Antivirus
Trojan.Vilsel.Win32.31356
2.0.0.1929

File size:
2.9 MB (3,038,552 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.0.2

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
MLSSetup.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Self-extracting archive

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\secondoffer5\mlssetup_dmn1.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=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:
7/14/2013 4:12:35 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:hh1jAKHIEySgZWdxDn9OAObIW7oWAGx7n9zGAbCBOIGoWA8x8Fkv9AuIQoWADxQ9:hbAKDgZWdxhOAOz7eGxJzGAbe8xwmAcr

Entry address:
0x1D1F8

Entry point:
E8, F0, 57, 00, 00, E9, 78, FE, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8D, 45, 08, 50, 8B, F1, E8, 05, FD, FF, FF, C7, 06, F4, 81, 42, 00, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, C7, 01, F4, 81, 42, 00, E9, BA, FD, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 8B, F1, C7, 06, F4, 81, 42, 00, E8, A7, FD, FF, FF, F6, 45, 08, 01, 74, 07, 56, E8, C9, C9, FF, FF, 59, 8B, C6, 5E, 5D, C2, 04, 00, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 56, 57, 8B, 7D, 08, 8B, 47, 04, 85, C0, 74, 47, 8D, 50, 08, 80, 3A, 00, 74, 3F, 8B, 75, 0C, 8B, 4E, 04, 3B, C1, 74, 14, 83, C1, 08...
 
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Entropy:
7.9820  (probably packed)

Code size:
148.5 KB (152,064 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/10887545/10908668/?mainofferId=10884111&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.09.10907534.01&Language=US-EN

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