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:
2.16.60.37

MD5:
aca4d78f250559e5ea9b53f3fd30848a

SHA-1:
f4819527b86e2951cbeb2fd8a73b8e5e684cd421

SHA-256:
a1e6b023bdf11957f53a12e0663590f8395b616288b5c09453b222993a266640

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 9:05:27 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
17.2.4.5

File size:
1.1 MB (1,143,328 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.60.37

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
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
1/28/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
1/30/2016 1:59:59 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 4:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

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:
7.8244

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:
2.16.60.37

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/575419046/575440169/?mainofferId=575415612&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.75.575439035.01&Language=US-EN

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