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VSO_DivXtoDVD_Freeware_v0.5.2b.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 VSO_DivXtoDVD_Freeware_v0.5.2b.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application 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:
fcd3b66bef2b8ec9c9ee898bef089f53

SHA-1:
4db7a9fabe692809423396ca7de4efcb7a23033d

SHA-256:
73a7deec28876025743fbe4366bea3be4a4a42968e2d178bd7596a45abf0e89e

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 8:09:16 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140708

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3419

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.1478

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0189

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.10058

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/8/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12643

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.07.08.10

McAfee
Artemis!FCD3B66BEF2B
5600.7075

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.CC
14.7.8.22

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11044

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0606
7.2.189

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31058

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1850

File size:
207.4 KB (212,344 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
VSO_DivXtoDVD_Freeware_v0.5.2b.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\vso_divxtodvd_freeware_v0.5.2b.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 7:59:59 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:
6/9/2012 9:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:vz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iC6sozlx/LVXHSPF0Mf5:vK2mhAMJ/cPlWV7VXE

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:
7.5163

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file VSO_DivXtoDVD_Freeware_v0.5.2b.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=1531&software_id=637&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/7519160/7540283/?mainofferId=7515726&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.53.7539149.01&Language=US-EN

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