ns32loader.dll

Next Search

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The module ns32loader.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Next Search

Version:
2.23.30.9

MD5:
ac587fadff4de4e9837650706b4af944

SHA-1:
b410879ac7ecbaadcac223f487e6f2200cfb4017

SHA-256:
34f454b4b6dd1328aec19563a20a2e0a57170355f1ce0e36bcf32919c9b25170

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
5/5/2024 5:01:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
16.7.15.18

File size:
218 KB (223,192 bytes)

Product version:
2.23.30.9

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Next Search

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\nextsearch\nextsearch\bin\ns32loader.dll

Digital Signature
Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
10/2/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/4/2015 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Next Search, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
1CABAC4D3E9F4D2D0D78D81CA571F1CA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
5/13/2015 7:55:13 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:t6oF87Ow1QxFm/9X97WTg6dp682k0OL9+ZuApBsvwMatBSktePqgCI:8wxFmlXd2IZwRwftePqg7

Entry address:
0x12174

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 4D, 6A, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, B8, 0E, 03, 10, E8, FD, 18, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, C8, 37, 03, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 24, 92, 02, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.6541

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
153 KB (156,672 bytes)

App Init DLL
Name:
ns32loader.dll


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