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manualsearch_tsv28usoh.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_tsv28usoh.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. 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:
ec591ce3be5f806d09b189c4b7f1c380

SHA-1:
146f3ef63294e59a1ea483104d4395822dfe3dda

SHA-256:
16d64e6c98a990f631ecd1599492754a658651a6fac7c0818bcb0e9aa3436df1

Scanner detections:
6 / 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:
11/5/2024 6:34:00 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
v2014.05.07.06

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.W
14.5.7.18

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0507
7.2.127

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28966

File size:
643.6 KB (659,072 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\low\content.ie5\{random}\manualsearch_tsv28usoh.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

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

Valid to:
5/4/2016 4:59:59 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 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0EcukF5fj0yBbOqWdhCDJ+e2E3FcflKLHrgnjhntY8R+0Jo+0FjewIZuDCGbG:075F5b0ysqWdS+/e4WsnjiQM5e7ZOG

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:
7.9262

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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/4762726/4783849/?mainofferId=4759292&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.78.4782715.01&Language=US-EN

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