tb_WeLoveGames.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_WeLoveGames.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 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 dm.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
f46864e20be130508d8fdcc4f3ce9296

SHA-1:
1608bad6765c23ebca5b9b4bb0ce093caf7cfe33

SHA-256:
9a2552402d779bb3fc1a4ac81b36fefdbd6091f345ed87e66fcfaed6379425f8

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:52:03 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140817

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3380

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14817

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0229

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10238

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
8/17/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13014

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3393

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.17.08

McAfee
Artemis!F46864E20BE1
5600.7036

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.61349

Quick Heal
WebToolbar.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
8.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.O
14.8.17.8

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11113

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0504
7.2.229

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32128

File size:
207.3 KB (212,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_WeLoveGames.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
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=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 2:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Wz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwjkozlx/LVXHSPF0MfN:WK2mhAMJ/cPlV97VXM

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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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file tb_WeLoveGames.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

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/9041242/9062365/?mainofferId=9037808&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.06.9061231.01&Language=US-EN

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