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avast_free_antivirus_v9.0.2018_tsa1qzstr.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 avast_free_antivirus_v9.0.2018_tsa1qzstr.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 18 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from de.iod-aboutaudio.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
543ef5ba8b4d27f2aef59d6424c2dac9

SHA-1:
9797520533f1f340ac78bbddaf43330a3ec173a0

SHA-256:
d3628f51e65cbaadb07c9356859e52b8a0d637da7a7c4c47e92059b0b9e681e5

Scanner detections:
18 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 11:35:40 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
W32/Sality.Patched
7.11.30.172

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
141025-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3305

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
10/30/2014

F-Prot
W32/Patched.Y.gen
4.6.5.141

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Virus.Win32.Patched
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13853

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.494

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.30.05

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.6.62995

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.g
14.10.29.20

Rising Antivirus
PE:Junk.FileBroken!1.9A81
23.00.65.141028

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
34232

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1972

File size:
207.4 KB (212,352 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
avast_Free_Antivirus_v9.0.2018.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\avast_free_antivirus_v9.0.2018_tsa1qzstr.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 8:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 7:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 9:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Yz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iC6sozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfa:YK2mhAMJ/cPlWV7VXD

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
C3, C3, C3, C3, C3, C3, C3, C3, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5164

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file avast_free_antivirus_v9.0.2018_tsa1qzstr.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://de.iod-aboutaudio.com/32/985/ct9852432/f262791587d24cba98518cd999eed031/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../avast_Free_Antivirus_v9.0.2018.exe

http://d.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?bundleid=f2627915-87d2-4cba-9851-8cd999eed031

http://d.bbadabout-home.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=244&SoftwareName=avast! Free Antivirus v9.0.2018&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=81056&installer_download=1&perion=1

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=81056&software_id=783&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=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/12681869/12702992/?mainofferId=12678435&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.27.12701858.01&Language=US-EN

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