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uninstall.exe

Search Protect

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, “Search Protect Uninstaller” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. 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 Search Protect by Client Connect LTD. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Description:
Search Protect Uninstaller

Version:
2.15.1.3

MD5:
27478ec8548791fdd45432c147fcf7ca

SHA-1:
f44d0473965858946ed4e10d34f573567ac0ddbf

SHA-256:
cda2fb2ea6b788e4358efaaaa488eace662bf47ddd84f47d049c75840b92ba08

Scanner detections:
13 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 9:23:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
386

AVG
Generic_r
2017.0.2864

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.16115

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
1.0.20.75

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.015

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
8.16.01.15.05

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
10.9741

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
11.2016-15-01_6

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
16.1.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2016.01.15.05

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
17.0.0.45

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.1.15.5

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29242

File size:
1.1 MB (1,117,680 bytes)

Product version:
2.15.1.3

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/2/2014 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/4/2016 9:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Search Protect, 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:
173D1F00E27A9D60265B3AB0B87F2ED8

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 11:31:20 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:9mJz16w5Esq4P6GBYhECgtyCIysz/H08WTt+:905H3P9Egcnz/tf

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

Program Uninstaller
Program name:
Search Protect

Display publisher:
Client Connect LTD

Display version:
2.15.1.3

Uninstall string:
"C:\PROGRA~2\SearchProtect\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/47488381/47509504/?mainofferId=47484947&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.75.47508370.01&Language=US-EN

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