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InstallUtil.exe

Microsoft .NET Framework

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. While the file properties state the file is developed by 'Microsoft Corporation', this is not the case and it is designed just to look like a legitimate Microsoft system file. The application InstallUtil.exe, “.NET Framework installation utility” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners.
Publisher:
Microsoft Corporation  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Microsoft® .NET Framework

Description:
.NET Framework installation utility

Version:
2.0.50727.5483 (Win7SP1GDR.050727-5400)

MD5:
b2fda49f23d9455bb0994a9bac984696

SHA-1:
49f648576123726e88f743dc3ad2e67a43c70af4

SHA-256:
c287976ae8b49218c6b8510c529928f3e6eb15ac4e9ab4f399270ff4b91f9dca

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 11:34:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.16113

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7383

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.283
9.0.1.013

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
10.7.0.302.0

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
1.16.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
16.1.13.10

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0116
7.2.13

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
42940

File size:
34.2 KB (35,040 bytes)

Product version:
2.0.50727.5483

Copyright:
© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Original file name:
InstallUtil.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\screenglaze\installutil.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
11/23/2014 5:00:00 PM

Valid to:
11/23/2016 4:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, 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:
07A465C6BD7A554BCBAC4E39D5889DAF

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/27/2014 2:32:00 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
384:wNU4MotMJb5tbqMHLuFg6ihJSxUCR1rgCPKabK2t0X5P7DZ+LMJWEZWfnYPLJPex:wNKotMJ2MHEFRJ+pKV

Entry address:
0x587E

Entry point:
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Entropy:
4.2971

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
16 KB (16,384 bytes)

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