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installconverter.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 installconverter.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.storage.dmccint.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:
de80985e638ee79537160990bcd626a1

SHA-1:
6f6ef2567cc534847f86cd05e4b86044f8a133f3

SHA-256:
40d24b9ab1173ed2d36a78954fb8bcd700b876dc4302e1def24f0049d65fbb4c

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 5:04:09 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.27
9.0.1.084

ESET NOD32
Win32/Wajam (variant)
8.9587

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.03.25.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.Installer
15.5.13.23

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0320
7.2.84

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
27716

File size:
692.7 KB (709,368 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM1, 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:
4B1AA4E0160AB83115939D2007F97611

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:bEqzoxUMU2hKlRK7iibQqDjPnWbgf1T/PcOF83/NQegcK2/zBoklB:bdzIgiZ0qPf+gNXcOO/N3d/zBVv

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 installconverter.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//0/64/ct648700/ba606a1d613a4b8294f7ecbefd917245/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140309.02/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://4dba910fb13948348b246ae81e5da9ab.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://dde.integration.storage.conduit-services.com/0/64/ct648700/ba606a1d613a4b8294f7ecbefd917245/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140309.02/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://installldownload.com/.../downloadsp3.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/3280046/3301169/?mainofferId=3276612&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.30.3300035.01&Language=US-EN

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