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formsearch_tsa33kz88.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 formsearch_tsa33kz88.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.drive-files-b.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:
01cf736f245bc95d09d2d7eb544e2bc9

SHA-1:
2ae916a8e47472aa4862e4576df0c03337c52ad8

SHA-256:
0b7df74601456246d596be2c629dbe316736edc8ccffd1cb1d7a542d1f2dfc55

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is also known as bundleware, or downloadware, which is an downloader designed to simply deliver ad-supported offers in the setup routine of an otherwise legitimate software.

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 10:28:32 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-gen [Adw]
2014.9-140519

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0139

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9816

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
5/19/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.19.04

McAfee
Artemis!01CF736F245B
5600.7126

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.U
14.5.19.4

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.139

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29340

File size:
644.6 KB (660,064 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\formsearch_tsa33kz88.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=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 9:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:pECWXm+k1GwnKMc4gU0hNAH5t+oigVXGhLGLjo8W0BGV67cdgy0s5aP:plWAGwnKMcK0hmHSoFWhivo8dBG47cdm

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:
7.9509

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file formsearch_tsa33kz88.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//95/786/ct7865595/f08f32fde87f40c1b82891d9164bdf2f/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../FormSearch.exe

http://f08f32fde87f40c1b82891d9164bdf2f.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://produtools.com/.../downloadforms_sp.php

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/5412550/5433673/?mainofferId=5409116&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.43.5432539.01&Language=US-EN

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