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1857d8a691894ef0b5cd321d20fa87f7b385d5f6d0813f4566040b003717ae6e

Toolbar

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 1857d8a691894ef0b5cd321d20fa87f7b385d5f6d0813f4566040b003717ae6e by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 20 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 cht.tbccint.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 by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Toolbar

Description:
4.15.1.19

Version:
10.33.0.5

MD5:
c154297041df5a79eff80352d2eb2270

SHA-1:
83a0457ca34a605258cd7018f37b011683b161f2

SHA-256:
1857d8a691894ef0b5cd321d20fa87f7b385d5f6d0813f4566040b003717ae6e

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This component is distributed and installed with the Conduit/Perion Toolbar platform.

Analysis date:
4/24/2025 5:47:07 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-150603

AVG
Toolbar.Conduit
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1563

Comodo Security
Application.Win32.Conduit.~A
18997

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10164

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
6/3/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.ConduitTB
15.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUP.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12846

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:Downloader.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.1942

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2015.06.03.03

McAfee
Artemis!C154297041DF
5600.6745

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
15.06.03.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.3.15

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0717
7.2.154

Vba32 AntiVirus
Downloader.Agent
3.12.26.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31686

File size:
3.8 MB (3,986,328 bytes)

Product version:
10.33.0.5

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Trovi TB, 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:
43E7738E282F77369A5A4C0ED31A3C9F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/10/2010 2:19:31 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:tXyGuM4gZoIvqSpw8Zem5gVfWiG1HpUGjbLYAsC0GAs:truM4gZ3vlZf1Jjbx

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:
7.9992

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The file 1857d8a691894ef0b5cd321d20fa87f7b385d5f6d0813f4566040b003717ae6e has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://cht.tbccint.com/16/142/CT1425416/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.33.0.5/.../Radio_G.exe

http://cht.conduit-download.com/16/142/CT1425416/Downloads/ChromeWebToolbar/Releases/10.33.0.5/.../Radio_G.exe

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/22472752/22493875/?mainofferId=22469318&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.24.22492741.01&Language=US-EN

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