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sptool.dll

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 module sptool.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. This file is typically installed with the program Search Protect by Client Connect LTD which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.16.31.75

MD5:
5a950fb4fcd02e7c50133478f8e7cf93

SHA-1:
a8f3d7c5bbc8347aa7d5b1ad10cbceb6104c23d1

SHA-256:
81f70811e91e397fb21ec565052f3f28ec2fd60e8d09bc14ed4c81e11ce614f1

Scanner detections:
21 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 8:04:42 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.SearchProtect.P
858

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.159.220

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-140929

AVG
SearchProtect
2015.0.3374

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14822

Bitdefender
Application.SearchProtect.P
1.0.20.1360

Dr.Web
Trojan.Damaged.1
9.0.1.0234

ESET NOD32
probably Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.H potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
9/29/2014

F-Secure
Application.SearchProtect.P
11.2014-29-09_2

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Conduit.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.08.22.05

MicroWorld eScan
Application.SearchProtect.P
15.0.0.816

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.Conduit.deinif
0.28.2.61861

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.G
14.8.22.17

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10406

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0826
7.2.272

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31520

File size:
2.6 MB (2,697,664 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.31.75

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect (R)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\searchprotect\main\bin\sptool.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/19/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/20/2016 12:59:59 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:
8/15/2014 6:15:21 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:Jt1i10m/WOluQBfW+7ZUSdo+QFKYHRSFMI/cc//xPPPhJA5/bbCpGJW:71i10W0QBfWuZUSdqFKwPW

Entry address:
0x165610

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 35, B3, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, D0, 5B, 25, 10, E8, 21, 87, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, EC, 2A, 26, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, E8, B9, 1A, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.8976

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
1.6 MB (1,715,200 bytes)

The file sptool.dll has been discovered within the following program.

Search Protect  by Client Connect LTD
Search Protect from Client Connect (formally Conduit, now a venture of Perion) is a homepage and search provider modifier that when installed will change the default web browser's home page and search pages to a partner portal such as Trovi.
www.conduit.com/searchprotect
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