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nsd9b08.tmp

Search Protect

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 nsd9b08.tmp by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. 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.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
3.1.5.77

MD5:
a5f0e58933c99ed8f9c39811171ba2db

SHA-1:
4860fb04fe7b1658e282e90dd2012cbbe0966582

SHA-256:
99f07b5a324f54e9682c5e33450891a9d77a8f54ea42aabef34a39207b433df5

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:47:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
17.2.28.14

File size:
8.9 MB (9,343,472 bytes)

Product version:
3.1.5.77

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\nsd9b08.tmp

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
1/3/2017 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/5/2019 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, 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:
5FEA58D33339A83AFF7BBC2ED9DC286F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 4:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-23-23-99-139.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (23.23.99.139:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a104-94-7-44.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (104.94.7.44:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-9-97-214.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.9.97.214:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to ec2-54-225-182-66.compute-1.amazonaws.com  (54.225.182.66:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a69-192-205-76.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (69.192.205.76:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-78-249-111.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.78.249.111:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-35-119-61.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.35.119.61:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-217-244-208.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.217.244.208:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-214-155-116.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.214.155.116:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a104-116-70-114.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (104.116.70.114:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-39-174-166.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.39.174.166:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a184-87-216-201.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (184.87.216.201:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-44-153-51.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.44.153.51:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-34-48-11.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.34.48.11:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a173-223-169-93.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (173.223.169.93:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a172-227-95-183.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (172.227.95.183:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a104-75-100-21.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (104.75.100.21:80)

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