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realtek_high_definition_audio_codec_for_windows_7_windows_8_and_vista_r2.74_tsa1vfk6r.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 realtek_high_definition_audio_codec_for_windows_7_windows_8_and_vista_r2.74_tsa1vfk6r.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager 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)

MD5:
de647ffd3f18e6512f6e413077d39f25

SHA-1:
7b9bf0240bbd9cf89e3cd17e4ebe123ee9ff4f80

SHA-256:
222cfd52f4085e07177d0400bdc6b00069fdbc9586c702a81167418ae4729645

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 10:57:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.ClientConnect
2014.11.12

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141119

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3285

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141119

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0323

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10709

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.11.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13980

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2921

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.11.19.08

McAfee
Artemis!DE647FFD3F18
5600.6941

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.62995

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.?
14.11.19.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34722

File size:
632.3 KB (647,472 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\realtek_high_definition_audio_codec_for_windows_7_windows_8_and_vista_r2.74_tsa1vfk6r.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:FE7Zutr/As7vkRoDBK6SuuKHakm5x+Ku/fGhyTRQJndISO5tGN/:FkZutr3n1KDunHHEbuWFJnd55l

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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Entropy:
7.9591

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 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/13820734/13841857/?mainofferId=13817300&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.38.13840723.01&Language=US-EN

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