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Guardbox

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 guardbox.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from gbstorage.stgbssint.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Client Connect Ltd.  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Guardbox

Version:
1.1.1.1

MD5:
3c92d7d466df4eb9ca7ad3e6a1e90f30

SHA-1:
ee624a87227087b13ec2bbaa45c931604b2c5420

SHA-256:
62855b9f7e0bc116a188e5cdb665a5abcf187bd3a0a11e0ed4ae7f1e60ebcf7c

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 6:54:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.SearchProtect.R
788

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14129

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10527

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/9/2014

F-Secure
Application.SearchProtect.R
11.2014-09-12_3

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.12.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.09.06

MicroWorld eScan
Application.SearchProtect.R
15.0.0.1029

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dfhjft
0.28.2.62483

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.7ea
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.I
14.12.9.6

Sophos
Generic PUA OO
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.R08NH07J614
7.2.343

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33728

File size:
10.3 MB (10,817,016 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.1.1

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Guardbox

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\guardbox.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
7/9/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
7/10/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Guardbox, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
3215FFC06E15A37E45F6521CECC8C3BD

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
9/26/2011 4:21:33 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:BS1fMWdpY+4AjIJ29YzrbMx8eHp0sE1YEM7T5juBtEw7ZDIfqpge6pFvovNU7v:wfvdKF/zcx8eJ0smsBjUSS+OhmQ2

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

http://gbstorage.stgbssint.com/Installer/.../Guardbox.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/14724707/14745830/?mainofferId=14721273&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.47.14744696.01&Language=US-EN

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