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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 18 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:
2.16.10.29

MD5:
cca83cae56817c3df7d84b8d1ecfb8b2

SHA-1:
e55fa3ef2fa4a4c3fee5fd2ab299be69c65a2640

SHA-256:
ea502dd922c17031b7c64088fc0474292e329a94d8a9872c46aac919b61e1e82

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/5/2024 4:09:27 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.686486
919

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140731

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14731

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6128
9.0.1.0212

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10161

F-Secure
Application.Generic.686486
11.2014-31-07_5

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
14.7.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12846

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.07.31.08

McAfee
Artemis!CCA83CAE5681
5600.7053

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.686486
15.0.0.636

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.07.31.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.8.1.0

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0722
7.2.212

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31674

File size:
6.5 MB (6,804,056 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.10.29

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\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\spsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/19/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/20/2016 2:59:59 AM

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 5:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:3OR4Q8TpDc1f2uCWVrm6XTpRcctqIIvxpMESc26rRgakTEli+iaq5NOziR/:3O+TJQTCWVraDxpF/ltkUi+i9o+d

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:
7.9927

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/8363346/8384469/?mainofferId=8359912&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.38.8383335.01&Language=US-EN

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