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setup_tsv4a9hjs.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_tsv4a9hjs.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 12 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.de.drive-files-b.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:
bb8114981373024267bfee38dc5a1679

SHA-1:
1ae6a1b46634f8612fdc89d088c313fbcdeb2eee

SHA-256:
e4ea8d86cb1603dbaf61500c97d5404319641d4ea14b080891289830cad3bce6

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 2:10:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150303

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3181

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1533

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.062

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10692

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
3/3/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.3.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13943

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.03.03.09

McAfee
Artemis!BB8114981373
5600.6837

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Installer
15.3.3.21

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34626

File size:
642.1 KB (657,488 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_tsv4a9hjs.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 10:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2012 6:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:8Eo2XqjEnIjh/3hyeqaXRXYLAspUiH0hQmA5R79rNNFJt9d2bu2qNkEvfb:8fJdbRqLdTmS5xNp9dL2qhfb

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:
7.9622

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file setup_tsv4a9hjs.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//0/203/ct2030500/f38a9c68bda645d1af0be11b1fa5f2e6/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.9.0.140520.01/.../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/18517123/18538246/?mainofferId=18513689&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.85.18537112.01&Language=US-EN

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