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spvc32.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 spvc32.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 10 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:
f15c5405aa5f85ffcc5bef88182df6fd

SHA-1:
0a895d6ecbe189ae338869c76ca5fc59d6c9323f

SHA-256:
41ac30205e5dfe531289663fe2a9b39fff7464f459b1834d555428ef3e8b3d4a

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 4:05:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-150105

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3374

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14822

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

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
14.8.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.08.22.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.G
14.8.22.17

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
10134

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31540

File size:
7.1 MB (7,446,464 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\searchprotect\bin\spvc32.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 7:01:00 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:DQHwU7gJ00Nh9TnyjsVGI6oNcmVaPjZRRRhKRRRx3Orq5vh:3IM0yhsjsVXbNcmVaP5Wvh

Entry address:
0x3C70F9

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 00, AE, 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, 20, D5, 64, 10, E8, B8, 92, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 18, 0D, 6A, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 10, 17, 47, 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:
6.7729

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
4.4 MB (4,643,328 bytes)

The file spvc32.dll has been discovered within the following programs.

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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