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incredimail_tsa2ls9w3.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 incredimail_tsa2ls9w3.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 11 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.mirroring-contentfiles-k.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:
c8e331d5dd64701150b8341ff178c4b9

SHA-1:
613d5d47a1160926a792877c756ea13a8a262d17

SHA-256:
fa9577bfea03b973669d7e18047b223e912d82c5777f71cb92441cc396ad309d

Scanner detections:
11 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 1:39:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Downware
7.1.1

Bitdefender
Gen:Variant.Strictor.63680
1.0.20.1310

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Gen:Variant.Strictor.63680
8.14.09.19.11

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10441

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Strictor.63680
11.2014-19-09_6

G Data
Gen:Variant.Strictor.63680
14.9.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.09.19.11

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Strictor.63680
15.0.0.786

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.V
14.9.19.11

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33248

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Perinet.Win32.4
2.0.0.1927

File size:
645.4 KB (660,848 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\incredimail_tsa2ls9w3.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
9/16/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
9/18/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=DM6, 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:
12A6FD0B37B9C113F37D28954E635514

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0E4pqW6QXgdfpLRthSZgciCNDKjtWNRJk5gbZyFesqLI3Ergn3HP68rme:0bvdgPL5SecikOjuk5gbZyFe5I3Eq3Hr

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:
7.9050

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file incredimail_tsa2ls9w3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dde.de.mirroring-contentfiles-k.com/76/810/ct8100976/b64953b6369a4d2981ae0c5f88f24757/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1_nc6.140910.01/.../IncrediMail.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/10461855/10482978/?mainofferId=10458421&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.10481844.01&Language=US-EN

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