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ccinstaller.exe

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 ccinstaller.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from storage.stgbssint.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Version:
5.8.1.1

MD5:
08a1462ac003ce4c39ce9afbc5716272

SHA-1:
f042407b9b9bc9b67334a9a0ae605a7ce3c3d196

SHA-256:
fe9f25a6c3943556662c1ff2d4f0a3cd07851a4eab40d04878a98d84e1cfe673

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:27:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.SearchProtect
4.0.3.14722

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0203

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10130

McAfee
Artemis!08A1462AC003
5600.7062

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Conduit.Installer
15.4.2.1

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31466

File size:
86.3 KB (88,320 bytes)

Copyright:
ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Turkish (Turkey)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\mainoffer\ccinstaller.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Stub, 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:
454C936FBC51DA40868FE2AB4727B946

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 9:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:SGarUa6LowvuhdNYh2Gf9rg6hzGPnNCw1hvV/nbZj5svPRSEvrGpwGgf:s5BuYAVrgUCPnNCOPbZW5SEvrGmZf

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file ccinstaller.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://storage.stgbssint.com/ps/.../ccinstaller.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/8023020/8044143/?mainofferId=8019586&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.8043009.01&Language=US-EN

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