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sweetjava_tsv3guo3j.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 sweetjava_tsv3guo3j.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The installer is marketed through download protals and search ads as the free Oracle Java Runtime but will also install additional software offers which include adware, PUPs and browser toolbars.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
1381bd30bcc280216cc7bb3ac8919de8

SHA-1:
a96d5949d0a86ab4fe8d6e7594804ffee96316fa

SHA-256:
9f42552c52e47ece3c9191306e6cc11e1b16c9020dab0fdb52d4fc8ee979f741

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
5/1/2024 2:30:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150405

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3148

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1545

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.095

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11429

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
4/5/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.ClientConnectConduitDL
15.4.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.202.15489

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2236

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.04.05.08

McAfee
Artemis!1381BD30BCC2
5600.6804

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.8.659

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.4.5.16

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0221
7.2.95

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
39082

File size:
718.9 KB (736,128 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\sweetjava_tsv3guo3j.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=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:aEcOAlJejsFTqpbSIVrJ20kuGWph2rABfdWrW+XMz3InfolJyguQKMW+buw65ou:aDVJejsFMdYXxrAB1RwW0gu7HDx

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 file sweetjava_tsv3guo3j.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dde.s.ddirectdownload-about.com/76/255/ct2557376/db79619738e040238c63df8650e81ece/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.5.150121.02/.../SweetJava.exe

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/19880659/19901782/?mainofferId=19877225&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.99.19900648.01&Language=US-EN

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