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manualsearch_tsv51rq3u.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_tsv51rq3u.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 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.de.saeaservices.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:
1fc21318f556a01bfe8c4a36f49eceab

SHA-1:
6ee26c8204bbdb51fd50eaab33b28efccdce43e7

SHA-256:
337a9b05f2a32fbfa1f2e668e46099389c80727979efef3593f96ec071766c2f

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 3:37:38 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140918

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3347

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.14918

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0261

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10437

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
9/18/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13417

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3231

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.09.18.08

McAfee
Artemis!1FC21318F556
5600.7003

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
14.09.18.08

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.W
14.9.18.20

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0912
7.2.261

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33228

File size:
635.1 KB (650,312 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_tsv51rq3u.exe

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:rE6be5OEo0swIKlSluTeHwiP2oSmZ8ume5fcomtHxBA/nKuzugq7t:rli6HwIKwuacqZ8u3knHIfSt

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:
7.9238

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file manualsearch_tsv51rq3u.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dde.de.saeaservices.com/44/918/ct9183944/4d57c2e9d3a649ada9afde29e1a6794e/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.140825.01/.../ManualSearch.exe

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/10428877/10450000/?mainofferId=10425443&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.10448866.01&Language=US-EN

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