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tb_hao123.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_hao123.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 18 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:
3c36f916dff35109db662cb697e203da

SHA-1:
d498f0a9184fe180b0a717af310b8eb9003c08f3

SHA-256:
d48c2cc0b1c70e099df4625436645d52c4a624250ff5bf34fffcb739faba2bd0

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 1:59:28 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.ClientConnect
2014.10.23

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.avw.1191
7.11.180.188

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141023

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3313

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141023

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0296

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10605

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/23/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.184.13741

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3058

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.23.08

McAfee
Artemis!3C36F916DFF3
5600.6969

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.2.62841

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.J
14.10.23.8

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34164

File size:
628 KB (643,048 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_hao123.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):
12288:REr9hvhdMDBHFFQXp6CG9PkpiogC7R7xI2NVQo1DYWdxmEoPM:R09hn4lFQZ6CMM7VV1D5xm5PM

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:
7.9588

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/12339154/12360277/?mainofferId=12335720&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.23.12359143.01&Language=US-EN

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