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minecraft_tsv4da21l.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_tsv4da21l.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. 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. The file has been seen being downloaded from 2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.download.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:
517c44582425d94418df5ef9f58e8c4d

SHA-1:
7f7f4be7f9093ada239812aae0a6b13d15da3f67

SHA-256:
63305aad5498d6899d74567dacaf6ea5cc1df522acfdc803b08f57b51da7f2a9

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:
11/24/2024 10:32:12 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3279

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.141126

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10483

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.11.26.08

McAfee
Artemis!517C44582425
5600.6935

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.T
14.11.26.8

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33536

File size:
623.6 KB (638,608 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\nov2\nov\oct\programs\minecraft_tsv4da21l.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
9/15/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/17/2015 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=DM6, 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:
12A6FD0B37B9C113F37D28954E635514

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 1:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:tEx3BijmGX4Tuz4A+r146PAaWYezzkxvCnrH:tG3MjFX4KPgvPfWUxEH

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:
7.9522

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file minecraft_tsv4da21l.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523566524261681720&CID=11096&PPD=878,97717,,,,,minecraft2,,,newest-minecraft.com&FID=102f1c515ec45b30acccf3f4895697&InstallSessionID=152356652426168172019436910

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757223573022878&CID=11096&PPD=1842,1027f7edc973632937551889023f44,,,,,minecraft2,,,newest-minecraft.com&FID=10219944fb00d1f8421c703898e68a&InstallSessionID=1605757223573022878213725837

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757219073735828&CID=11096&PPD=1842,102a6678dbbc29de9e873f5e6b1e60,,,,,minecraft2,,,newest-minecraft.com&FID=102ac9909c1f889c2bedffdcba3b2c&InstallSessionID=16057572190737358282331231

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.branch-h-drive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757291884727116&CID=11096&PPD=878,143808,,,,,minecraft2,,,newest-minecraft.com&FID=10263c12948c3e1abba81e09ce96da&InstallSessionID=160575729188472711623100224

http://dde.de.mirroring-contentfiles-k.com/49/783/ct7838549/2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1_nc6.140910.01/.../Minecraft.exe

http://2353a982c0ec4441be9797073bac2288.branch-h-drive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757275477426292&CID=11097&PPD=588,,102eaab074e29fb07c6a4c14a6fdb9,,,,minecraft2,,,fileparade.net&FID=102a8a9b2b9aa91e193d2530cab11d&InstallSessionID=160575727547742629213723609

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/14141644/14162767/?mainofferId=14138210&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.41.14161633.01&Language=US-EN

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