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manualsearch_tsa3kw4m.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 manualsearch_tsa3kw4m.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.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:
e45d6c4e07cf960b67c2194cf7e02bdf

SHA-1:
9577b203fa0a49b14add2e0e404825b9ea7cac64

SHA-256:
10139b775df33048cb7696022da9b868eada54e6da973678709d2f05f02048e1

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
11/5/2024 6:34:06 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0186

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9821

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.07.05.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.V
14.7.5.13

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0324
7.2.186

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29386

File size:
680.4 KB (696,712 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\manualsearch_tsa3kw4m.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:SETtBFH22ySUq5KUs9ZM3l4QtzORFtWgM+lSsL8TglMFl9O42wjleEELVA7LlhDZ:SkDFSSZAUs9e4Qt+FtWv+AjTglMR3j8E

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:
7.9315

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file manualsearch_tsa3kw4m.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//74/2/ct28974/ceb949c0314d45e4a4a3161927f1494d/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.8.140217.01/.../ManualSearch.exe

http://44fc4fe91d3f48a09ba0a268bfbc9829.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&sessiontracking=true

http://produtools.com/.../downloadmanuals_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/7387271/7408394/?mainofferId=7383837&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.40.7407260.01&Language=US-EN

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