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stubutils.dll

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 stubutils.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
e8e09b0aac3e5bbe5c063c2a151f284e

SHA-1:
60a2b68243470d95f3e8c96a1ff71d97337749fa

SHA-256:
32044f06c15c0263778c519417a28c2ea3dd4c9ab3d7ce6326c85189a55d66a8

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 6:42:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3371

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.Conduit.BSearchProtect
4.0.3.14826

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
8.10317

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Conduit.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.8.26.11

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0820
7.2.5

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32560

File size:
256 KB (262,096 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\stubutils.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
4/28/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/29/2016 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=SPStub, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
36AC210D3412C8646EB3F4C8EE541402

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/20/2014 3:20:54 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:kajHTR1UGHx1iww78SJvoj5qJ7tsQV4UG4rJA+iCQgRe71wi4rPCJ:NjHTRG6x1Hw78+vNbtVDC0jA6jq

Entry address:
0x15724

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 35, 3C, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, 80, A6, 03, 10, E8, 5D, 21, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 00, DB, 03, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, C8, F2, 02, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.5166

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
180.5 KB (184,832 bytes)

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