1a2696d0b0a2c218fcad9d0e8ce823f36f4b2537b02fa298272cc5e13836694e

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 1a2696d0b0a2c218fcad9d0e8ce823f36f4b2537b02fa298272cc5e13836694e 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 9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.setuping-onlinedrive.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:
63a6bc64240fa380dd04bdf8b355f18c

SHA-1:
85a2b67e2cf1f1e938a61a95d7d6f596279c8634

SHA-256:
1a2696d0b0a2c218fcad9d0e8ce823f36f4b2537b02fa298272cc5e13836694e

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 7:26:55 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

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

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3089

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1563

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0154

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11563

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
6/3/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.ClientConnectConduitDL
15.6.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.203.15779

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

McAfee
Artemis!63A6BC64240F
5600.6745

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.24.1357

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.6.3.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
39870

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.28892
2.0.0.2164

File size:
718.4 KB (735,672 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
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:bEEVVxRnodA0VNEDydZmg59SIRwE7guPP4SVD8e68HvRdDu3qb3TdG79c25:bLVVznodA0Vagr59LwYgGfi3qbM73

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:
7.9617

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file 1a2696d0b0a2c218fcad9d0e8ce823f36f4b2537b02fa298272cc5e13836694e has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567165032065924&CID=11439&PPD=1434,148123,20IIYz3dVnoBl2gE1M3OB21ya5Cm000.,,,,spgc,,,player.all4search.net&FID=102d346e702a09fe63163a5e01f7f7&InstallSessionID=1523567165032065924233926711

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/22473020/22494143/?mainofferId=22469586&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.24.22493009.01&Language=US-EN