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installconverter_tsa22plj6.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_tsa22plj6.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 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.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:
742e3821243cf103aedbef28eb55ea2d

SHA-1:
381dc097f6d43670acdc7865a737f226fd42bbc5

SHA-256:
01838828c14142406e28eeee8b34245a3a1447a954af6b82f6188cda0c312c5d

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 2:41:30 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.27
9.0.1.0119

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9735

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.04.29.09

McAfee
Artemis!742E3821243C
5600.7146

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.AA
14.4.29.9

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0428
7.2.119

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28678

File size:
645.6 KB (661,048 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}\installconverter_tsa22plj6.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 PM

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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:tE3NlCV6NybJEakzJCJUFgow2BtHKddyio7tIzrTAkygvw:toNlifCvFgT2BtI3ocAknw

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:
7.9499

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file installconverter_tsa22plj6.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//42/616/ct6162342/4dba910fb13948348b246ae81e5da9ab/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com/42/616/ct6162342/4dba910fb13948348b246ae81e5da9ab/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://4dba910fb13948348b246ae81e5da9ab.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

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/4442529/4463652/?mainofferId=4439095&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.46.4462518.01&Language=US-EN

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