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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 kernel mode device driver named “SPPD”.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
d1ba162eccaff9d2e763392e305310bb

SHA-1:
cf90f00337078ef036abfa03e0d7bc440d13391b

SHA-256:
72ce2e33d31c647bb2858009343ffea99ee8ab5bcf12c0020ee4fb88ec973118

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 9:31:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
16.1.31.19

File size:
18.9 KB (19,384 bytes)

File type:
Driver (Win32 SYS)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 12:59:59 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:
1/12/2015 5:05:11 PM

OS version:
6.3

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Native (none required)

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
192:CEDYzJkK3VBKiirNZpNG7BDn0iUpkYfGTs399CLdWnYe+PjPrrO88N23BvGgjtlX:CaYGKFMOB7xUKFg3TGWnYPLWbIUHeMvy

Entry address:
0x5000

Entry point:
8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, E8, 06, 00, 00, 00, 5D, E9, AE, C2, FF, FF, 8B, FF, 55, 8B, EC, 51, 51, A1, 04, 40, 40, 00, B9, 4E, E6, 40, BB, 85, C0, 74, 04, 3B, C1, 75, 18, 0F, 31, 35, 04, 40, 40, 00, 89, 55, FC, A3, 04, 40, 40, 00, 75, 07, 8B, C1, A3, 04, 40, 40, 00, F7, D0, A3, 00, 40, 40, 00, 8B, E5, 5D, C3, 90, 50, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, B2, 53, 00, 00, 0C, 30, 00, 00, 88, 50, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, D4, 53, 00, 00, 04, 30, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Code size:
8.5 KB (8,704 bytes)

Driver
Display name:
SPPD

Type:
Kernel device driver (KernelDriver)


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