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Setup.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 file Setup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. This downloadble file is typically blocked through Google's Safe Browsing technology in Chrome web browser. 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:
afddeb3b0cb27935ebd4b07ef553e850

SHA-1:
3b6b9d21c0c228a50adddbc2e2c27821ebce096a

SHA-256:
2e49b42ebdb34fda35585dd762865038bd9129ee5ee447afe1cf6abec2bbaa08

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/25/2024 12:53:45 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150103

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3240

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.1513

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.03

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10457

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
1/3/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.1.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13463

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2697

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.01.03.01

McAfee
Artemis!AFDDEB3B0CB2
5600.6896

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.62286

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.CC
15.1.3.13

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11196

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
33390

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1930

File size:
207.2 KB (212,128 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Stardoll.exe

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\setup.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:
6/9/2012 2:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:fz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iR00ozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfp:fK2mhAMJ/cPlfN7VXk

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:
7.5205

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 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/15765583/15786706/?mainofferId=15762149&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.57.15785572.01&Language=US-EN

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