Stardoll.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The application Stardoll.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
d00ac0835fd30edbc5d33c33b7dbd0d4

SHA-1:
23fd2482a94e87f9ba72fba22addc7b8d2716d20

SHA-256:
436499db706c9323cdc75d0a64535024789f4e51a4de851deeb3ede31ce72eae

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Bundles the Conduit Toolbar and/or Conduit Search Protect.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 7:59:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140824

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3373

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SearchProtect
4.0.3.14824

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0236

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10247

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
8/24/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13029

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3358

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.24.10

McAfee
Artemis!D00AC0835FD3
5600.7029

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.61519

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.I
14.8.24.9

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11116

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0525
7.2.236

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
32174

File size:
207.2 KB (212,128 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Stardoll.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\stardoll.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 4:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Iz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iR00ozlx/LVXHSPF0MfV:IK2mhAMJ/cPlfN7VXs

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file Stardoll.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communication in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to cms.dmccint.com  (23.67.242.80:80)

 
http://cms.dmccint.com/DynamicOffer/9315667/9336790/?mainofferId=9312233&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.33.9335656.01&Language=US-EN

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