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wiseconvert.exe

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 wiseconvert.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from ece78a6288ff4e14912b692f2085c728.download.dmccint.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)

MD5:
5c1e6c6adc0b1c3f5d4237f9471f9ff3

SHA-1:
9605257283dea851dc27bcff5fcb9273f0836719

SHA-256:
efc4ffab0b460d5b4d553bdfc39af67ef92ef016dd69a14fbad0cf23f1bf1d55

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/19/2024 2:20:23 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140703

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0184

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.10039

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.L
14.7.3.9

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
30914

File size:
740.3 KB (758,024 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
5/13/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
5/14/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=APN2014, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
123F28AFC6155B8A2D814F4215DA7FE6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 9:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:1EY1LUv4V70qVYeuBca4hevHCDS8+dV8O5RRl6J9FkxNIUwO7OVaelTKApLziA5j:1ZLUQVo2W2svH6rOlEux9c5TthziAJ

Entry address:
0x39E3

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, 91, 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, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.7178

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

http://ece78a6288ff4e14912b692f2085c728.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=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/7303053/7324176/?mainofferId=7299619&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.32.7323042.01&Language=US-EN

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