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chromeupdate_tsv62k44j.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 chromeupdate_tsv62k44j.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 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.de.abadabout-home.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:
bece76e1d8535bd287d2571c19b0a25d

SHA-1:
248ada50c0fbfcce83bd7b3c23dd0ab545f3b64c

SHA-256:
916a86f55957262306ae29fe1b921f1dbcd9bf9d6d2f623e458f66a95eae993d

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 11:09:34 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
141003-0

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3329

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

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

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.10.06.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.W
14.10.6.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
33706

File size:
714.8 KB (731,992 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\chromeupdate_tsv62k44j.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

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

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:4EBB9STCXGums958laZpwS5BJKVH8lVG7I4AuS3JZaeA8hMM:4+B9S2XGumsD8larwqBJgcfAIvNAiMM

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:
7.7782

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file chromeupdate_tsv62k44j.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dde.de.abadabout-home.com/90/978/ct9783290/6769e4cc26c94987840673c7dabceeda/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.140930.02/.../ChromeUpdate.exe

http://6769e4cc26c94987840673c7dabceeda.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=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/11505252/11526375/?mainofferId=11501818&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.15.11525241.01&Language=US-EN

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