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installconverter_tsv28ulbt.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_tsv28ulbt.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.drive-files-b.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:
724f43dddaa41af8e8577ba31c82167e

SHA-1:
660a245f3d3c23368e8958406212f0e9b2467c62

SHA-256:
75610005ffaf3b1c5cda09acc8dda7165ca5cdf1f474357a95063be7c64d73c1

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 12:53:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0127

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9770

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.07.03

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.AA
14.5.7.15

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.127

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28962

File size:
645.2 KB (660,648 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\installconverter_tsv28ulbt.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
5/3/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
5/4/2016 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=DMStub, 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:
66CB8C3D79A78302BD990C405680DC66

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 3:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:4EuOkyz3a3dKWIS0yj9KLHOv8qXBrXUqcWjnxdsPSSBH/V:4pOky7sIS0yjEbOV1XUDcySU9

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:
7.9500

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file installconverter_tsv28ulbt.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

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/4759165/4780288/?mainofferId=4755731&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.77.4779154.01&Language=US-EN

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