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pdf2wordsetup.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 pdf2wordsetup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.soft-ware.net. 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:
e5c7d528f04b6da0916d2b9648f03064

SHA-1:
58c9995724151cc61dd37dc6b60dbe4fd6f9fa6a

SHA-256:
18dcc2ce12b802a1d17cf8915173ee0ae80f6b37af2ab531c847a976e6f6c8b4

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:45:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141126

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3278

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0330

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10326

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.11.26.12

McAfee
Artemis!E5C7D528F04B
5600.6934

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.N
14.11.26.12

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32606

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Perinet.Win32.29
2.0.0.1903

File size:
651.8 KB (667,464 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\pdf2wordsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

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:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:/Es+ST9bABjtJdphXS/UGJrvqPIyxHsN8e+J9DLJJV1vCFiPXc13jD5P6T4tJ95G:/BnT9c3zXSPhJyxfbJJPqFifc13X5CTb

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file pdf2wordsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.soft-ware.net/getfile/pdf-doc-converter/.../pdf2wordsetup.exe

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/14156720/14177843/?mainofferId=14153286&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.41.14176709.01&Language=US-EN

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