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searchprotect_1905-cf354e70.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 searchprotect_1905-cf354e70.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 5 anti-malware scanners. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from cdn.chironexfleckerimaroon.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Description:
Custom Installer

Version:
1.2.0.10

MD5:
82f6672a4cc6e2a93fdab225302a5ad9

SHA-1:
3c91a665ac0c2617192de4a6cb4d1992c390e4fb

SHA-256:
2da4a772d92dce3f4806bb6254b8a789e7cfafab1b8729654f02774d625bf31d

Scanner detections:
5 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/16/2024 7:52:38 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0142

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.05.22.09

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.BB
14.5.22.21

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0515
7.2.142

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29378

File size:
377.1 KB (386,152 bytes)

Copyright:
ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\searchprotect_1905-cf354e70.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 5:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Stub, 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:
454C936FBC51DA40868FE2AB4727B946

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 1:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:350gUCHTbXqbug5y7SHirc/izPHDufi7MdazTj6N0txhGSzi09xvf:J0gr3X5U+PHDufi7MdaLO00Sl3

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9141

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file searchprotect_1905-cf354e70.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://cdn.chironexfleckerimaroon.com/downloads/offers/.../spg-Setup1.exe

http://cdn2.chironexfleckeriwhite.com/downloads/offers/.../spg-Setup1.exe

http://cdn.airdlr8.com/downloads/offers/.../spwrapper.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/5637057/5658180/?mainofferId=5633623&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.65.5657046.01&Language=US-EN

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