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VLC_64bit_v2.1.5.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 VLC_64bit_v2.1.5.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 20 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer 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:
4df63ce08cc367584630a0dae8a43930

SHA-1:
8ed39de48ea6e8c0cee4391af73265d488c584c2

SHA-256:
d64fb90e621bf2c75aa915145a4082e3cf60c779b23aa82a0f01bde9fc4d0870

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 6:35:14 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150326

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3158

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.15326

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.085

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10176

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
3/26/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.3.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of tb_television_fanatic.exe (Adware)
2015.7.1.8

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12872

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2287

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2015.03.26.12

McAfee
Artemis!4DF63CE08CC3
5600.6814

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.61148

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.3.26.12

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.17323A94!389167764
23.00.65.15324

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11089

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0813
7.2.85

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31750

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1930

File size:
207.4 KB (212,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
VLC_64bit_v2.1.5.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vlc_64bit_v2.1.5.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 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 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:sz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwbTozlx/LVXHSPF0Mf2:sK2mhAMJ/cPltU7VXf

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:
7.5170

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file VLC_64bit_v2.1.5.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=86371&software_id=4145&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/19476755/19497878/?mainofferId=19473321&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.94.19496744.01&Language=US-EN

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