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mp3DirectCut_v2.20.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 mp3DirectCut_v2.20.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 19 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 www.afterdawn.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
e41a66edcc28743c30ea27657879e670

SHA-1:
89588047c0f14ec1e1948f07669a61f52138b4e3

SHA-256:
563bebbe4418e487ad4cb0741fb431778c18d947ae6b5c43f5aa9a5bef9c14f6

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 3:47:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141027

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3308

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.141027

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.0300

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10443

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
10/27/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.10.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13432

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3037

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.27.12

McAfee
Artemis!E41A66EDCC28
5600.6964

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.62151

Quick Heal
WebToolbar.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
10.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.R
14.10.27.12

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11189

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0610
7.2.300

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33264

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1927

File size:
207.4 KB (212,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
mp3DirectCut_v2.20.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mp3directcut_v2.20.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:
6/9/2012 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Xz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwj+ozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfb:XK2mhAMJ/cPl1X7VXe

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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Entropy:
7.5168

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file mp3DirectCut_v2.20.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=80031&software_id=456&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=1

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/12539175/12560298/?mainofferId=12535741&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.25.12559164.01&Language=US-EN

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