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tb_Conduit.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_Conduit.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 24 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 conduit.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:
d5ed220f5b8970fcccb297e3df92d4bd

SHA-1:
e47fce665a97214102b7507483f196bf17494fde

SHA-256:
cdffff297ebc0699b0705ac0c85d6fea0f1dcda7d8a0d0094e160066f723e6ae

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 5:06:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.ajf.38
7.11.164.66

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-160209

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2839

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.1629

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.040

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
2/9/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
16.2.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12846

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.688

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2016.02.09.11

McAfee
Artemis!01B3261D35FA
5600.6495

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.60990

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20160209

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

Quick Heal
WebToolbar.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.2.9.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Malware.bms!1075357366
23.00.65.16207

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11085

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.4DCE9EB6
7.2.40

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29294

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1858

File size:
207.3 KB (212,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_Conduit.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\tb_conduit.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 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 3:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:9z+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwDaozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfs:9K2mhAMJ/cPlVT7VX9

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:
7.5168

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

http://conduit.ourtoolbar.com/cre

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/63808396/63829519/?mainofferId=63804962&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.38.63828385.01&Language=US-EN

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