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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 28 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
2.13.5.2

MD5:
afd21e41a8c5912fe2604ac89460dd8c

SHA-1:
45f416cbeca66b66c4681eac3dc0e995d83b8e7a

SHA-256:
a338a24b5de15c8f2040908d90978d34a414c5ccf6a39da68c686db85e3a6478

Scanner detections:
28 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 7:05:46 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
384

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Conduit-C [PUP]
2014.9-160116

AVG
SearchProtect
2017.0.2862

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.16116

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Worm.Chir-552
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.016

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
10.10042

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
1/16/2016

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
11.2016-16-01_7

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
16.1.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.SuspectCRC
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12478

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2016.01.16.07

McAfee
Artemis!63E5E9F6EBE5
5600.6518

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
17.0.0.48

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.defpry
0.30.24.1636

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
16.01.16.07

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.bc9
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.1.16.19

Sophos
PUA 'Conduit Search Protect'
5.14

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9381

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.FHTBKa
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0618
7.2.16

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
30930

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11146
2.0.0.1927

File size:
6 MB (6,322,632 bytes)

Product version:
2.13.5.2

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\spsetup.exe

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:
7/6/2011 4:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:vTzFvYIBFqfmuDBl9MSvy+Q6qFOi1XPU7DCjJ:vTzVYI7LuB8S8fdU7DC9

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 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/48381624/48402747/?mainofferId=48378190&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.84.48401613.01&Language=US-EN

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