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manualsearch_tsv48jarx.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_tsv48jarx.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 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:
c8daaaab7b8df53782a1fd75ad29b99f

SHA-1:
f7c4ed84a50abcb7d0d1fe15d92421bffb399bcc

SHA-256:
126f07418f9f47a511cd45152db5a8f8e38e35da13968b1d8d3706d6ee18d321

Scanner detections:
7 / 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 1:01:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0182

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9823

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/1/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.07.01.10

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.W
14.7.1.22

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0427
7.2.182

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29412

File size:
644 KB (659,480 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_tsv48jarx.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 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 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:lEq+/0+7Bmb7tK/7zCNKtacSh/zXJdGhwzF7UrRYklLZQsn9Gbqi2NHM:lFo0+7BmvQ/7m8acShLrFoKklLZQscbX

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:
7.9260

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file manualsearch_tsv48jarx.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 5 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//8/116/ct1163008/44fc4fe91d3f48a09ba0a268bfbc9829/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../ManualSearch.exe

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

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com/8/116/ct1163008/44fc4fe91d3f48a09ba0a268bfbc9829/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../ManualSearch.exe

http://44fc4fe91d3f48a09ba0a268bfbc9829.branch-pathdrivek.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/7245492/7266615/?mainofferId=7242058&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.26.7265481.01&Language=US-EN

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