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tugzip35.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 tugzip35.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.soft-ware.net. 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:
70fbf8942486c39f3a608109276340a9

SHA-1:
7f5b4218dfcfe8b5743685942d52e9af196aef61

SHA-256:
49d05915e9ad6fffec19bb2dde09eefbb22ffe49f5b0a236bbb5c3c8830aa28e

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 11:47:06 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140825

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3371

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14825

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0237

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10283

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
8/25/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.08.25.12

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.I
14.8.25.12

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0730
7.2.237

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32370

File size:
652 KB (667,640 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\tugzip35.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 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:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:EEg+9sL7eqVxYquIfeqKVflofQZA3KcNeOie/sZmDc6b4:EVIsL7HVOqufqYGKPOiY6mDc6b4

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file tugzip35.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.soft-ware.net/getfile/tugzip/.../tugzip35.exe

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/9354186/9375309/?mainofferId=9350752&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.37.9374175.01&Language=US-EN

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