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Free_OCR.exe

1.3.9.0.140406.03

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 Free_OCR.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 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 www.freeaudiovideosoft.com. 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:
1.3.9.0.140406.03

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
7f9cc67ebaaa454495834c9c707bf4a8

SHA-1:
83275baa245d6416d4d5e42a6ed3c54ab0c7673a

SHA-256:
56889b165545b178040e88052590420fe2afc025405ed73afc86ff93a53db8c9

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 4:21:17 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3508

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9663

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.11.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.I
14.4.11.2

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.D505A53B
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28194

File size:
207.1 KB (212,064 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Free_OCR.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\free_ocr.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=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

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

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:dz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRDk6oOeTRFpa3Yuec1I4OH8:dK2mhAMJ/cPlgMTRFpa3/e4dOH8

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 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:
7.5218

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

http://www.freeaudiovideosoft.com/.../FreeOCR.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/3805161/3826284/?mainofferId=3801727&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3825150.01&Language=US-EN

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