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153a6be59c261406fca08c8f0791e0592d5ea20f659be2a8ba7a7466bb0951d2

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The file 153a6be59c261406fca08c8f0791e0592d5ea20f659be2a8ba7a7466bb0951d2 by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 16 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 dde.s.bondemand-about.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
51522cc6d8c79e190c91a4f4e16dcd5e

SHA-1:
4d235f0601f0754e27404d70e369c3bbf02ce91c

SHA-256:
153a6be59c261406fca08c8f0791e0592d5ea20f659be2a8ba7a7466bb0951d2

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 8:34:09 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150603

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.1563

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.11040

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/3/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Agent.LPUJMT
15.6.24

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.191.14689

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1942

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.06.03.03

McAfee
Artemis!51522CC6D8C7
5600.6745

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.3.15

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0118
7.2.154

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36802

File size:
715.6 KB (732,808 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:VEcj0lfqfdzEu8S8b/a7ze10P4xcDt29KNfhzjw/ECDm44ZCS0:VD+fi4AonCDMKfzjwsCDKZ0

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:
7.9618

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file 153a6be59c261406fca08c8f0791e0592d5ea20f659be2a8ba7a7466bb0951d2 has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dde.s.bondemand-about.com/16/416/ct4165416/1421fe76517f4f84980c005277ac35cc/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.5.141225.03/.../SuperMario.exe

http://1421fe76517f4f84980c005277ac35cc.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567209233661704&CID=11168&PPD=1434,147953,20IILv4cx4xiAK261lQQxB1ycV5M000.,,,,mario,,,www.supermario4us.com&FID=1029facd97a5029ed4d449ed90f282&InstallSessionID=15235672092336617041903075

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/22472309/22493432/?mainofferId=22468875&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.24.22492298.01&Language=US-EN

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