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softsp.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 softsp.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. 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:
1.5.0.1

MD5:
613b260019b6c9c0e425c1de11c3d377

SHA-1:
3019b1476bf7ce8dd98fd62d5f95674299f204b4

SHA-256:
c82e378f858e6bc56eb234dd2a54a1c48b99b9a0eae9dcf4d6e516db6fc17fcc

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 4:10:49 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
ClientConnect
2016.0.2956

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.151015

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0288

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10693

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
10/15/2015

F-Secure
Application.SearchProtect.Z
11.2015-15-10_5

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1274

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2015.10.15.05

McAfee
Artemis!613B260019B6
5600.6612

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Conduit.deinwc
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
15.10.15.5

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.16F0269B!384837275
23.00.65.151013

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34634

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

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:J50gUCzlXqbug5y7SHirc/izPHDufi7MdazTj6N0txhGSzi09xvr:70gPlX5U+PHDufi7MdaLO00Slz

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 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/31168462/31189585/?mainofferId=31165028&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.11.31188451.01&Language=US-EN

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