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mp3directcut_v2.20_tsa28iwk3.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 mp3directcut_v2.20_tsa28iwk3.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.afterdawn.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
ae98dbb6a9ae49c56fc85e13f4cfbde9

SHA-1:
0b2d059d2af36c69531ca831d3b0c40aace9254a

SHA-256:
01c0929f0f74b08278f0b48e7c95bfb99e72e767c8fc800a4d75777d65591108

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 12:51:53 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
16.8.1.12

File size:
207.4 KB (212,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
mp3DirectCut_v2.20.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\mp3directcut_v2.20_tsa28iwk3.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 4:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Az+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwj+ozlx/LVXHSPF0MfB:AK2mhAMJ/cPl1X7VXA

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5168

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file mp3directcut_v2.20_tsa28iwk3.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=80031&software_id=456&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=1

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/293203279/293224402/?mainofferId=293199845&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.93.293223268.01&Language=US-EN

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