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sp-downloader_ds.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 sp-downloader_ds.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from www.apptilio.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:
Custom Installer

Version:
1.3.1.3

MD5:
7ea202f33b5c568943fb99a6b0925543

SHA-1:
abee5cb7668289449e1e580877499a8c7f6b5da7

SHA-256:
e31f820a10b0ae1cfb0a472c23c643a69763ffeed118364f6fca6e465422ecd4

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 1:17:00 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic.D18.dropper
2015.0.3402

Baidu Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14725

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Adware.Agent-7643
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0206

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10146

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
7/25/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.07.25.07

McAfee
Artemis!7EA202F33B5C
5600.7058

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.Q
14.7.25.19

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0705
7.2.206

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
31556

File size:
377.2 KB (386,232 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\temp\sp-downloader_ds.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 6:00:00 PM

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

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Prod3, 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:
1DE981E6776F551E66C8506523102501

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 1:20:04 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:h50gUCmRCgXqbug5y7SHirc/izPHDufi7MdazTj6N0txhGSzi09xvC:z0gqogX5U+PHDufi7MdaLO00Slq

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:
7.9141

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
29 KB (29,696 bytes)

The file sp-downloader_ds.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://www.apptilio.com/offers/.../sp-downloader_ds.exe

http://www.apptilio.com/offer_pages/.../sp-downloader_ds.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/8173495/8194618/?mainofferId=8170061&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.19.8193484.01&Language=US-EN

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