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tb_swagbucks_bar.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_swagbucks_bar.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 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:
2c872e1d8a35791500923592f250601b

SHA-1:
01583e7c268a897fbf71d893938c809531d8fe1a

SHA-256:
e869c5e12be3be48f94b498f5a8d4528ebbc1e6d315627d87012dd82ed071567

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 9:25:48 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150305

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3179

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1535

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.064

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11257

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15134

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2392

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.03.05.02

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.296

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.3.5.14

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
38054

File size:
1.1 MB (1,195,400 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_swagbucks_bar.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 PM

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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:oCkbS40FT8Sj5/5mrWeVIdjc4B/GvLIoDjFRATgpTf:gm5/5mCUsD2LIoPFa6b

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:
7.9849

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/18595924/18617047/?mainofferId=18592490&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.86.18615913.01&Language=US-EN

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