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minecraft_tsv3dw3fb.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 minecraft_tsv3dw3fb.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. With this installer, users are expecting to download Minecraft but before that occurs they may be presented with additional offers, mostly potentially unwanted software or adware.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
115217e179bf38ef69edbd6845969d40

SHA-1:
5d7f3b14a8b2273d279991e61700e7608d9abee1

SHA-256:
a1fe06c23c5ac0e07a36ebe7eddbe3da7ebfe9a464259b57f029c0b076b40c6e

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

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:
11/24/2024 10:24:19 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Bundler (M)
16.7.24.4

File size:
693 KB (709,600 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\minecraft_tsv3dw3fb.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=DM5, 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:
2DCB2B741B681B5D93FC300D0AE685E5

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:LEfPFfh9n++YotIBu14xc7/WEghMPkxpoBt+5ohLz50gnt9syHgBX9P5GxUFHXj5:Lkdb+9WI414963+5mPwyH0X9P5SYjpn

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:
7.9602

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file minecraft_tsv3dw3fb.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.branch-h-drive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757365448171244&CID=11096&PPD=1842,1024fb44336fcb89259b4b99032b24,,,,,minecraft2,,,newest-minecraft.com&FID=102e2118034625054b2fa8752611e1&InstallSessionID=160575736544817124422588834

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/277002138/277023261/?mainofferId=276998704&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.77.277022127.01&Language=US-EN

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