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spsetup.exe

Search Protect

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 spsetup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 26 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from sp-storage.spccinta.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.17.15.117

MD5:
4b64336513be12b10b84927c8c923ce3

SHA-1:
10f192d25c5b414439d5d55ce5eaa739de437206

SHA-256:
c72ee62180da2ff80093cdf27d88b63ca6afb19eec8720101ed4b3e0e4683329

Scanner detections:
26 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/5/2024 2:03:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
869

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-140918

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3347

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14918

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6128
9.0.1.0261

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10428

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
9/18/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect
11.2014-18-09_5

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Conduit.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13393

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3232

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.09.18.02

McAfee
Artemis!4B64336513BE
5600.7003

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
15.0.0.783

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.defpry
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
14.09.18.02

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.9.18.14

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1744FF7A!390397818
23.00.65.14916

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.657E4DC8
7.2.261

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03H414
10.465.18

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33182

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11001
2.0.0.1902

File size:
6.9 MB (7,281,648 bytes)

Product version:
2.17.15.117

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\spsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/18/2014 8:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/19/2016 7:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Search Protect 2, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
552491364DFD4261C3C5D20F5503F94C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 10:31:20 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:Ok4AKdRdEVRYh8Gqw0rEYdGnI2ASF2hMzZk1qKA:OTndRdEVCh+REYwI211P

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9935

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The file spsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sp-storage.spccinta.com/Installer/.../SPSetup.exe

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/10407361/10428484/?mainofferId=10403927&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.10427350.01&Language=US-EN

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