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swagbucks.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 swagbucks.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 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:
35719448d64bb054cedd083745b6860c

SHA-1:
804d14bbb2ad43c88164d246d2e874bd2e355ba8

SHA-256:
37c8b4347557511ce00adca838bde2b0314be7aaaa8c7025faf4cde34d8242de

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 4:29:20 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141203

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3271

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.14123

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0337

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10798

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/3/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14174

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2852

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.03.01

McAfee
Artemis!35719448D64B
5600.6927

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.63726

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.12.3.13

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1127
7.2.337

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
35234

File size:
689.2 KB (705,776 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/5/2016 1:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 9:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:tEdT0aABhkme8G4eQA3r4ZqaL6qnJFaEmF3SiwwuYjelAV:t6gBne8xeQAsZZ6yzwu0V

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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Entropy:
7.9643

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/14488717/14509840/?mainofferId=14485283&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.45.14508706.01&Language=US-EN

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