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setup.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 setup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 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 kmp.de.resource-efiles-drive.com. 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:
custominstaller

Version:
${2.19.40.65}

MD5:
ed2394eb6a78a5ef37297492b9899a42

SHA-1:
08ed27de758682f71eb3324c918e38c0c5b31a4e

SHA-256:
f5211513024de0d45815da95b788b81a5ed058631a9a3b47a44066658c99ff15

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/22/2024 12:48:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15131

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
15.1.25

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.1.31.5

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
36666

File size:
7.3 MB (7,701,696 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\microsoft\windows\inetcache\content.ie5\kt6gkmvv\setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
10/2/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/4/2015 12:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 7:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:gGNmcU6PaBTGm4MrURufEhslNxdQjH6nY9LkathJFmDz:gG4B6PuTQg4u8il/dG6nAAat+

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...
 
[+]

Entropy:
7.9995

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

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

http://kmp.de.resource-efiles-drive.com/35/333/CT3332535/KMP/Downloads/External/1.0.0.0/.../Setup.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/17027611/17048734/?mainofferId=17024177&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.70.17047600.01&Language=US-EN

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