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setup_tsv28iq0w.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_tsv28iq0w.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.storage.dmccint.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)

MD5:
845a7ba52eeded0e46e1af12520e2286

SHA-1:
9c764f520396c63ba5ad120ba73baa50729e616d

SHA-256:
2f6d5a84977d6007ede01f0facc0ef6a1e44a1bb47468850b237b0395a781b4d

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 2:52:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0126

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9758

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
5/6/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.06.11

McAfee
Artemis!845A7BA52EED
5600.7138

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.P
14.5.6.23

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0427
7.2.126

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28888

File size:
629.2 KB (644,264 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\setup_tsv28iq0w.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=DM1, 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:
4B1AA4E0160AB83115939D2007F97611

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:lEm7CrbkVE61zDf6qRQxH1jCYJ3fBqtlNWOcQ8gN2gZncts/:l97CX8nW1WYJYtvcQ8gN2Octs/

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:
7.9597

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file setup_tsv28iq0w.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//36/610/ct6106536/f92e7ec6bf7742b0a923933c742d68df/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../Setup.exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com/36/610/ct6106536/f92e7ec6bf7742b0a923933c742d68df/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../Setup.exe

http://f92e7ec6bf7742b0a923933c742d68df.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://wiseconvert.com/.../download_ab2.php

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/4733621/4754744/?mainofferId=4730187&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.75.4753610.01&Language=US-EN

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