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holly__a_christmas_tale_deluxe_tsa32r5zo.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 holly__a_christmas_tale_deluxe_tsa32r5zo.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from d.bbadabout-home.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)

MD5:
6ce13dc67acd392d06ce1536e39b2d12

SHA-1:
22123f1592449efe88185f480177a90b7646a8b1

SHA-256:
9898287430deb1bde63f90088d6016209273af5b5ebae6d285ae563afb547891

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/5/2024 11:40:33 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Bundler (M)
16.8.4.1

File size:
622 KB (636,880 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\holly__a_christmas_tale_deluxe_tsa32r5zo.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=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

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:jE5rTUwfFNQ+c1ZoPxR3GTI4+FMgV5Ajtm9Luwbt5Nh1Pr:jirdzrQZSb2cSgStUbLNjPr

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 holly__a_christmas_tale_deluxe_tsa32r5zo.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://d.bbadabout-home.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=8&SoftwareName=Holly: A Christmas Tale Deluxe&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://www.freeridegames.com/do/getSDMGW?type=Silent&gameId=616750&sId=sweet_full_whitelabel&subId=100&ImageUrl=http://img.exent.com/free/frg/products/.../boxshot.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Help Santa find the items he needs on Christmas Eve! Includes 10 all-new levels and 10 mini-games.&PUID=1605757464428510758&PPD=,,,,,,Holly: A Christmas Tale Deluxe,,,www.gamepacks.com&FID=&InstallSessionID=160575746442851075810308559&CID=100

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/298237212/298258335/?mainofferId=298233778&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.98.298257201.01&Language=US-EN

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