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Setup.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 file Setup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. This downloadble file is typically blocked through Google's Safe Browsing technology in Chrome web browser. The file has been seen being downloaded from 9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.jstoragedownload-about.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:
25fdc02459a91bb0b61cfba3ca6ed74f

SHA-1:
c4517ff31bb905377c7326e2f3d34e66b64bfe4a

SHA-256:
09a39d45b0f310eb73f34ec75f958e68c16a4effea74af8e5ba6414ea4eb90c8

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 9:43:30 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1105675
714

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150220

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3192

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15220

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.1105675
1.0.20.255

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.051

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11162

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1105675
11.2015-20-02_6

G Data
Application.Generic.1105675
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.194.14941

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2457

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.02.20.01

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1105675
16.0.0.153

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit
15.2.20.14

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0210
7.2.51

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37460

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.40487
2.0.0.2062

File size:
718.8 KB (736,008 bytes)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\setup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=VAStub, 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:
30F0308024296E1955826799A97A31D7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:FERtnOMRAPkkw/PRUIwAQOVwa0TiImQGIHmYlF0i4u8daO3tuS+u96mMuxd5:F2BRAPkkwWIwtOCTVJvEaJSHD5

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:
7.9618

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.jstoragedownload-about.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567339665612510&CID=11439&PPD=1434,148123,20IJ8p3mNENjdkZJ0UPPhL1ylgQn000.,,,,spgc2,,,player.url2qr.org&FID=1027df8230a16e968ee45a5749fca2&InstallSessionID=152356733966561251019512989

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.jstoragedownload-about.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567339590919396&CID=11520&PPD=1434,148123,20N9WX2KSPnxShXj1Ahoo61ylgsR000.,,,,spgc2,,,player.url2qr.org&FID=102aa722e7f65eac5c0208f52936f5&InstallSessionID=152356733959091939619323659

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/17982493/18003616/?mainofferId=17979059&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.80.18002482.01&Language=US-EN

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