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tb_hamezeg.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 tb_hamezeg.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
b74e0b9c2d3c3318edf52fd2014a5d23

SHA-1:
80ca46223d98e8002e0ba4a85a3fab82a61bf326

SHA-256:
3e36d1c5f6648b7b7a89e48cac3d5286d7c1622ea3baabf0558efc9b1712ffb7

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/16/2024 7:35:44 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150226

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3186

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15226

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.057

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11233

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/26/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.198.15085

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2427

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.02.26.12

McAfee
Artemis!B74E0B9C2D3C
5600.6842

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.296

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit
15.2.26.12

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0216
7.2.57

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
37902

File size:
1.1 MB (1,173,816 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\tb_hamezeg.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

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=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 9:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:6W3nTuOon5u97waYZpbpoh6lqKZagaoAgXIUml+5:nnTuOLBYpFoSqKfaXgYI

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:
7.9846

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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/18264756/18285879/?mainofferId=18261322&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.18284745.01&Language=US-EN

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