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uninstall.exe

Lenovo Browser Guard

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 uninstall.exe, “Lenovo Browser Guard Uninstaller” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. This is the uninstaller utility registered in the Windows Control Panel for the program Lenovo Browser Guard by ClientConnect LTD.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
Lenovo Browser Guard

Description:
Lenovo Browser Guard Uninstaller

Version:
2.16.50.5

MD5:
cc62bd2e9c26e73c7f4e2143d0f053f2

SHA-1:
17b36ab2ebb4ada78eb316d0dedb807e3ce3720b

SHA-256:
d524d6218b094b34a0dda260133f677df52933fcc9095c86226f45d6dba99409

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/15/2024 8:53:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
16.11.17.7

File size:
1.1 MB (1,104,784 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.50.5

Original file name:
Lenovo Browser Guard

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\lenovobrowserguard\main\bin\uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/28/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
1/30/2016 5:29:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Lenovo Browser Guard, 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:
177310CAE60BB43B9E75B02DA2C1AC11

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 8:01:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:PmJf99IqvcgegYb2z6x74QtITFFDJ7actcIB:Pw99jv9xGa6x7CTnDJGc7

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.8155

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

Program Uninstaller
Program name:
Lenovo Browser Guard

Display publisher:
ClientConnect LTD

Display version:
2.16.50.5

Uninstall string:
"C:\PROGRA~2\LenovoBrowserGuard\Main\bin\uninstall.exe" /S


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/477590005/477611128/?mainofferId=477586571&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.77.477609994.01&Language=US-EN

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