spvc64.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 spvc64.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:
817d8906cd024a31545dd64ff4afb786

SHA-1:
e7fc6f7442f085243533b11e1331ea7dff2f5b6c

SHA-256:
544a1a8d313f9e939b03a34c4f4c4f0b35c17020f9fd03f17ae1b81193867f80

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/27/2024 12:13:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

AVG
SearchProtect
2017.0.2864

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.16115

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
10.10112

G Data
Win64.Application.SearchProtect.AB@gen
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
29242

File size:
3.1 MB (3,283,264 bytes)

Product version:
2.15.1.3

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect (R)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win64 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\searchprotect\searchprotect\bin\spvc64.dll

Digital Signature
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 12:56:49 PM

OS version:
5.2

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:++EBrhcyGOeTor9kUSqXyUNf3HpXhWT/JPkdyw64M:gYC1hOTcM

Entry address:
0x165C24

Entry point:
48, 89, 5C, 24, 08, 48, 89, 74, 24, 10, 57, 48, 83, EC, 20, 49, 8B, F8, 8B, DA, 48, 8B, F1, 83, FA, 01, 75, 05, E8, 67, A6, 00, 00, 4C, 8B, C7, 8B, D3, 48, 8B, CE, 48, 8B, 5C, 24, 30, 48, 8B, 74, 24, 38, 48, 83, C4, 20, 5F, E9, 03, 00, 00, 00, CC, CC, CC, 48, 8B, C4, 48, 89, 58, 20, 4C, 89, 40, 18, 89, 50, 10, 48, 89, 48, 08, 56, 57, 41, 56, 48, 83, EC, 50, 49, 8B, F0, 8B, DA, 4C, 8B, F1, BA, 01, 00, 00, 00, 89, 50, B8, 85, DB, 75, 0F, 39, 1D, A8, 2A, 18, 00, 75, 07, 33, C0, E9, D2, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 43, FF...
 
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Code size:
1.7 MB (1,789,440 bytes)

The file spvc64.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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