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minispwin32.dll

MiniSp

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The module minispwin32.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The file has been seen being downloaded from storage.stgbssint.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
ClientConnect  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
MiniSp

Version:
1.1.8.39

MD5:
d0ed18e7d63d7fc0e1a05880eeea2aad

SHA-1:
bd16b546f24d1951a81fe962f2329abd8479fda7

SHA-256:
24357378144802ca44c2ab4ad10bf335cdcac2742a0f59dd164525ed5495ec92

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 12:52:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
16.11.14.17

File size:
2.5 MB (2,591,672 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.8.39

Copyright:
2014 (c) ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
MiniSp (R)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\minispwin32.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
2/23/2016 9:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/24/2017 8:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=MiniSP2016, 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:
1B0C48124AB3892D25AE79EEB1B88130

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
11/4/2016 7:01:19 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:VUx70xo6+KpPxuqdCS5V6fBuDMsKnBDmEuDz5zxMPL0ESQaEcMUVxIHX6Kk5CYhP:VUqPLIkTdDzlxMFlZUVLKk5CUDwxY

Entry address:
0x1797D8

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 07, C0, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, A8, 11, 21, 10, E8, 19, A8, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 44, D3, 24, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 38, 18, 1C, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.4707

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
1.7 MB (1,775,104 bytes)

The file minispwin32.dll has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.7.35/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.8.39/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

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