tb_BS_Player_ControlBar.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 tb_BS_Player_ControlBar.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from ct1750559.ourtoolbar.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
28f01d95263673aac7620cb458fb9169

SHA-1:
6bf065ba7fb2869266f1d5e29da4c4080eb2fde4

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/29/2024 11:58:20 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150901

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2999

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.0244

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
9.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
9/1/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.9.25

herdProtect (fuzzy)
2015.10.28.22

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.204.16151

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1491

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.09.01.08

McAfee
Artemis!F441A564FCB0
5600.6655

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.30.24.1636

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20150901

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
9.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
15.9.1.20

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0510
7.2.244

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
40910

File size:
207.3 KB (212,248 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_BS_Player_ControlBar.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\My documents\downloads\tb_bs_player_controlbar.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 4:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:nz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwzoozlx/LVXHSPF0MfP:nK2mhAMJ/cPllR7VX2

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5163

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

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/28106626/28127749/?mainofferId=28103192&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.81.28126615.01&Language=US-EN

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