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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:
1f8007fa20ebd6f07ddd6fa564725869

SHA-1:
781edd159223a7ad38b2808d4596b80777f8f43f

SHA-256:
195277f6f48f586447fb1273a86151605603d419d0f97ac1ade5f0f4702ca646

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 11:14:06 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3313

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
8.10596

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

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3061

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.10.22.20

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0820
7.2.5

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34114

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:
4/29/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
4/30/2016 2:59:59 AM

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:
10/19/2014 2:44:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:/MeSmVU1cbvOS8WAowQzS9E7Kc85pFJyw7BlUQm4bpVeAwCWfReSeXT7oBN:/vnVU1cTOSxAZQzS7c4Ftl3lr2QT7s

Entry address:
0x15754

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, 70, 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:
6.5176

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
180.5 KB (184,832 bytes)

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