tb_wisestamp.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_wisestamp.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:
a610d1a52c675dbe6e043957d0e69b61

SHA-1:
87e1c4392c4ce9bc8ab7e13f10cae93bcabd1ff5

SHA-256:
08deb1dd5db525e0fdc00268cba23b07333599df3e1fc03f5eba8e8c2b84b61c

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 5:45:57 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150121

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3223

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.15121

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.021

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.11045

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14703

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2609

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.01.21.04

McAfee
Artemis!A610D1A52C67
5600.6879

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.64812

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit
15.1.21.4

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0119
7.2.21

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36824

File size:
714.7 KB (731,880 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_wisestamp.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

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

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:XErU6AW1ubtaqvfqy13Dj7RnCY+qAlJMeIjYJYcPnJfN+nKd8hou0IanU3Kj+DuH:Xku6upaG1fRnCYAlJRIDWJEc8hogjaaE

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:
7.9661

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/16539437/16560560/?mainofferId=16536003&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.65.16559426.01&Language=US-EN

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