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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:
2.15.1.3

MD5:
fe04acc3df1fb645c6b150702ba46014

SHA-1:
ff926a6e501ad3c2d0489a7cf5e07fd243dd91f8

SHA-256:
af753eab15e1155a7ae82623aa5fcb3a9da9a0ca31e93f23e25012bb1044b973

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 3:21:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
SearchProtect
2017.0.2864

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.16115

Dr.Web
Trojan.Damaged.1
9.0.1.015

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
10.9848

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
16.1.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2016.01.15.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
16.1.15.5

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9385

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29612

File size:
7.9 MB (8,296,256 bytes)

Product version:
2.15.1.3

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:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/2/2014 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/4/2016 9:59:59 PM

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:
6/17/2014 1:13:15 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:x7zgrhPxk6rTs2JGpyxF142VbWfHBjswRi3fkpY4t4cDcXUrUhNF:iZZrTs2JG0bWfhA8i3fk24qXUod

Entry address:
0x38AB79

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, F0, AD, 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, 88, 0F, 72, 10, E8, A8, 92, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 00, 2C, 77, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 90, A6, 42, 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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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
4.2 MB (4,353,024 bytes)

The file spvc32.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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