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. Additionally, the file is typically installed by a number of programs including Search Protect by Client Connect LTD and Vuze Remote Toolbar by Vuze Inc., both potentially unwanted software.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.14.30.173

MD5:
c4315194856e759a4ff48e1df2670294

SHA-1:
f7affd71dd57c3f0b7a599a0fb62a6f8154d1aef

SHA-256:
ba3c6675f3f2281491096b05bf006847cbbedfed53e7bd3f0eb487a5894374ae

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 10:21:36 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Trash.Gen
7.11.30.172

AVG
SearchProtect
2017.0.2837

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.16211

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
10.10112

G Data
Win64.Application.SearchProtect.AB@gen
16.2.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2016.02.11.05

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
16.2.11.5

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

SUPERAntiSpyware
Trojan.Agent/Gen-Nullo[Short]
9331

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29242

File size:
3.1 MB (3,279,680 bytes)

Product version:
2.14.30.173

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 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/4/2016 8:59:59 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:
6/2/2014 10:46:30 AM

OS version:
5.2

OS bitness:
Win64

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
11.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:m89uCxvS+P32x59sH6Qb/9MoKr1B2ZGt3NVbKBoU:Pf36iSxKBoU

Entry address:
0xDEF98

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, F7, 88, 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, 24, 23, 20, 00, 75, 07, 33, C0, E9, D2, 00, 00, 00, 8D, 43, FF...
 
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Code size:
1.7 MB (1,826,304 bytes)

The file spvc64.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
79% remove it
Vuze Remote Toolbar  by Vuze Inc.
Vuze Remote Toolbar is an ad-supported program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.
VuzeRemote.OurToolbar.com
73% remove it
 
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