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tb_Hotspot_Shield.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_Hotspot_Shield.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. 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:
9d881e9ba6a968c1f7a888af176588a4

SHA-1:
fa87d73f6043f45ed0d5f0cc51ce3aff0c6affcd

SHA-256:
b0297400841a4ac880e9bb40ad029cc6ed3b5e6108262b9f3d88644d0e3413b2

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/20/2024 4:04:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-160215

AVG
Generic
2017.0.2832

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.16215

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.046

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
2/15/2016

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
16.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12747

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.657

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2016.02.15.03

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.60881

Quick Heal
PUA.MSJDGBTIR.OD6
2.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.2.15.15

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11063

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
31208

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1860

File size:
207.3 KB (212,232 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_Hotspot_Shield.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 3:59:59 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 5:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Cz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iw7Tozlx/LVXHSPF0MfAr:CK2mhAMJ/cPlNU7VXTr

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:
7.5166

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 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/69870512/69891635/?mainofferId=69867078&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.98.69890501.01&Language=US-EN

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