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the_dude_v3.0_tsa1rzmya.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 the_dude_v3.0_tsa1rzmya.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 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 www.afterdawn.com. 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:
fada9b837d3b5b22fa59a3090776cfcd

SHA-1:
ab22ab790958dae610e3578d69f59311414698cf

SHA-256:
cb2befce7fed4f6523abd17b823a13b5df813ea0ae07096c86279e52d266a68d

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 8:31:52 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
150101-1

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.W
15.1.4.4

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
36340

File size:
207.4 KB (212,328 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
The_Dude_v3.0.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the_dude_v3.0_tsa1rzmya.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 3:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 3:29:59 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:
6/9/2012 5:49:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Hz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwrRozlx/LVXHSPF0MfQ:HK2mhAMJ/cPldi7VX1

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:
7.5172

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file the_dude_v3.0_tsa1rzmya.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=14568&software_id=1151&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=1

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/15790038/15811161/?mainofferId=15786604&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.58.15810027.01&Language=US-EN

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