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searchprotect_212.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 searchprotect_212.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dl1.downserver3.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)

Description:
custominstaller

Version:
2.19.0.260

MD5:
9b97d5d4c551f9dba20cb466acd10daa

SHA-1:
6e6f9da4a6c1edfed642ec911f48e509a01a472c

SHA-256:
5d8ad2fbfd20ea9eaa29c10fe0b43715b3dc47b31687892b67d5a8ac14a40387

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 8:27:15 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0338

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10813

F-Secure
Application.SearchProtect.R
11.2014-04-12_5

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.12.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.12.04.03

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.R
14.12.4.15

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
35350

File size:
7.4 MB (7,720,608 bytes)

Copyright:
ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\content.ie5\mi0e7tk1\searchprotect_212.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=Prod2, 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:
7D43A9D40B810B6AC20F2CDF15B5CCF6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 11:20:04 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:MHkE75Rp1QiG3mbygDsfc8eus+m2uNVb8yU08cP1:Mj5ZQiG39eVVtJtNayUsP1

Entry address:
0x38AF

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, 68, A2, 40, 00, 89, 6C, 24, 14, FF, 15, 30, 90, 40, 00, 68, 01, 80, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 90, 40, 00, 55, FF, 15, C0, 92, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, EB, 47, 00, E8, 36, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, EA, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 64, A2, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 91, 40, 00, 68, 4C, A2, 40, 00, 68, A0, 6A, 47, 00, E8, 18, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B0, 90, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, F0, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 06, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9995

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file searchprotect_212.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dl1.downserver3.com/Installer/.../SearchProtect_212.exe

http://d2vubraihqcany.cloudfront.net/Installer/.../SearchProtect_212.exe

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/14538163/14559286/?mainofferId=14534729&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.4.45.14558152.01&Language=US-EN

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