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stardoll.exe

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 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
019d3cbe374ce3b5de875a5e0f613bfd

SHA-1:
488280ab9e0495a5a882ba97421cdad4c653f774

SHA-256:
e6ce634617997019d8b32d5b1abcf46a25cbe39f06fa905b36f6cfedfccdce0a

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 5:40:00 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150616

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3076

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.15616

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0167

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10721

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
6/16/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14007

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1877

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.06.16.04

McAfee
Artemis!019D3CBE374C
5600.6732

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.63362

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.16.16

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0716
7.2.167

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34770

File size:
615.1 KB (629,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\stardoll.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:/EF44zTVtcvoHuLSLYS7OTC6qmKO8cym8D+nCSPvJbFykEY2jMBe:/CNzTVtcvoHueLYiODPBaj+35JydY2j9

Entry address:
0x39E3

Entry point:
81, EC, D4, 02, 00, 00, 53, 55, 56, 57, 6A, 20, 33, ED, 5E, 89, 6C, 24, 18, C7, 44, 24, 10, D8, 91, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 80, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B8, 80, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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/23205729/23226852/?mainofferId=23202295&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.32.23225718.01&Language=US-EN

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