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installconverter_tsv292s2m.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_tsv292s2m.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 127.0.0.1 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:
27dcb70b458246f0eecf264082539e96

SHA-1:
869fe684530583bbc93a8440a8980d607a61d92d

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

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:
11/24/2024 10:10:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0147

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9823

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
5/27/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.05.27.05

McAfee
Artemis!27DCB70B4582
5600.7117

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.AA
14.5.27.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0508
7.2.147

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29412

File size:
645.5 KB (661,040 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:aElujzo9AwiOuZ/+liTru0PqnXNpi1ACJrtN42R4nDJlDpuG2x:aSujM9AwiVtOyBPqXCGmMnn/W

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:
7.9497

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file installconverter_tsv292s2m.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://127.0.0.1:37848/continue?TiCredToken=32251&Source=WTP&URL=http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//67/484/ct4843967/2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//67/484/ct4843967/2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../InstallConverter.exe

http://2c6696d301a64924b2e836ffa1ee17a1.branch-pathdrivek.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://installl.com/.../download_sp.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/5854300/5875423/?mainofferId=5850866&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.87.5874289.01&Language=US-EN

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