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sweetplayer_tsv3cw59t.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_tsv3cw59t.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.download.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
70008bdf6ff6c557095f3c3a30a2a8ac

SHA-1:
235f4d448b51df7ee8bfff234209d9f0a181cb0a

SHA-256:
6cfcb1abfc6e54464a3c78fce221cf236b2f4c9286264e48c1b1f56205041a6e

Scanner detections:
1 / 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:
4/24/2024 8:12:12 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Bundler.Conduit (M)
16.4.6.20

File size:
623.6 KB (638,528 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_tsv3cw59t.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
9/15/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/17/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=DM6, 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:
12A6FD0B37B9C113F37D28954E635514

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 4:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:BE9rd+e3dbhhNXvINIkRoVA2GPnA9k6W+mk18r9xCsS3e3:BardXbvpuT2Ggmk18r9ED

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 sweetplayer_tsv3cw59t.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757199767151620&CID=11166&PPD=248,139796,20Are249UMD.Ctx73vSyCu1xtVSU000.,,,,sweet-player,,,sweetplayer.com&FID=102e95796965af52598fa511da2af4&InstallSessionID=1605757199767151620164317154

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566506838978816&CID=11166&PPD=248,139796,20Are20hs2oRkKQk3q2R2C1xtWVh000.,,,,sweet-player,,,sweetplayer.com&FID=102442795311496ec4498b5e1151ab&InstallSessionID=1523566506838978816175217264

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566511748593240&CID=11166&PPD=248,139796,20Are22BnunUFSIr3qLLp81xugpA000.,,,,sweet-player,,,sweetplayer.com&FID=1021bfcf529b44b4c0ff3af5759895&InstallSessionID=1523566511748593240144051911

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/121096912/121118035/?mainofferId=121093478&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.21.121116901.01&Language=US-EN

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