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sweetplayer_tsa28sgos.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 sweetplayer_tsa28sgos.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.adirectdownload-about.com. 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:
ec7979b2379948a1379b798da519e531

SHA-1:
c67b6a6bfeb40cfaeb61f6954b8b0f831f128d15

SHA-256:
21edee5aa434bd5939ff3c94b5e1de8447d968794da2571739e31911f7317021

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
5/16/2024 5:13:50 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1105675
6397131

Avira AntiVirus
TR/Crypt.XPACK.Gen2
7.11.30.172

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
150203-1

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3200

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.1105675
1.0.20.215

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Application.Generic.1105675
9.0.0.4799

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1105675
11.2015-12-02_5

G Data
Application.Generic.1105675
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.194.14945

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.02.12.08

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1105675
16.0.0.129

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.2.12.19

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.83CCD372
7.2.43

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4150696
36694

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.40487
2.0.0.2065

File size:
718.8 KB (736,080 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\sweetplayer_tsa28sgos.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=AB Test B, 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:
64159E29A8BF4BAC3C6280CA88B62F25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:rER3cvybhILa8HJAXsRVq0t1osFs9gNUUyRlvu63k3i9Pnz7sPj5kmKn50KXKyKR:r2syiO8mXscsFs9VUwjU3qnzoVVKn5zQ

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:
7.9619

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file sweetplayer_tsa28sgos.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.adirectdownload-about.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567348988826372&CID=11648&PPD={place_holder1},{place_holder2},{place_holder3},,,,spgc2,,,player.url2qr.org&FID={transaction_id}&InstallSessionID=152356734898882637211224319

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/17586490/17607613/?mainofferId=17583056&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.76.17606479.01&Language=US-EN

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