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sppd.sys

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file sppd.sys by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It runs as a Windows 64-bit kernel mode device driver named “SPPD”.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1f3dcc7353ce1d0c8d8f8fe87c45aa1a

SHA-1:
b8ae650bc5832cc948e95cbfaab56a63879a1d8d

SHA-256:
fb4e9e298bf09f1fe86e5dfb019dcdd43fcf690a0c66f0517663128141ee82b4

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 12:55:15 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
16.1.19.20

File size:
21.5 KB (21,976 bytes)

File type:
Driver (Win64 SYS)

Common path:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\sppd.sys

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Search Protect, 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:
173D1F00E27A9D60265B3AB0B87F2ED8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/2/2015 5:28:06 PM

OS version:
6.3

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Native (none required)

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
384:/pm8BoRMSbNL+nhwGEmMeM6kR2HU+hU/nYPLWbIUHeMC51w:hm8iMSBL+nhvMeEwH4/HuQ

Entry address:
0x6000

Entry point:
48, 89, 5C, 24, 08, 57, 48, 83, EC, 20, 48, 8B, DA, 48, 8B, F9, E8, 17, 00, 00, 00, 48, 8B, D3, 48, 8B, CF, 48, 8B, 5C, 24, 30, 48, 83, C4, 20, 5F, E9, 9E, B4, FF, FF, CC, CC, 48, 8B, 05, CD, DF, FF, FF, 45, 33, C9, 49, B8, 32, A2, DF, 2D, 99, 2B, 00, 00, 48, 85, C0, 74, 05, 49, 3B, C0, 75, 38, 0F, 31, 48, C1, E2, 20, 48, 8D, 0D, A9, DF, FF, FF, 48, 0B, C2, 48, 33, C1, 48, 89, 05, 9C, DF, FF, FF, 66, 44, 89, 0D, 9A, DF, FF, FF, 48, 8B, 05, 8D, DF, FF, FF, 48, 85, C0, 75, 0A, 49, 8B, C0, 48, 89, 05, 7E, DF...
 
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Entropy:
6.4847

Code size:
9.5 KB (9,728 bytes)

Driver
Display name:
SPPD

Type:
Kernel device driver (KernelDriver)


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