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Stardoll.exe

1.3.9.0.140406.03

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 6 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 stardoll.ourtoolbar.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:
1.3.9.0.140406.03

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
dd22bf51bfec6673b27b857c7050497e

SHA-1:
e31abb345a9b40160262dbdc8726b8320d09bf78

SHA-256:
2f03cfb8337d59caa5c9002d89473745858e8dcb4ef6165b9aa799b632de8539

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 1:57:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3508

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9659

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.11.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.I
14.4.11.2

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.D505A53B
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28190

File size:
207.1 KB (212,080 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
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 PM

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 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRTk6oOeTRFpa3Yuec1I4OH8:vK2mhAMJ/cPlQMTRFpa3/e4dOH8

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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Entropy:
7.5217

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file Stardoll.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://stardoll.ourtoolbar.com/.../

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/ToolbarDM/OrganicTBDownload.ashx?CTID=CT2836015&ToolbarName=Stardoll&Browser=ch&OrganicUrl=http://CT2836015.ourtoolbar.com/cre/?IsOrganic=true&RequesterId=DMStub&FallbackUrl=http://CT2836015.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsFallbackFromDM=true&SetupCreationId=2013-12-21T22:10:58.0670000

http://d8b382a91d48496ca87690f22678ef6a.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&SessionTracking=true

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/3804899/3826022/?mainofferId=3801465&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3824888.01&Language=US-EN

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