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spsetup.exe

Search Protect

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 spsetup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 41 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from sp-storage.spccinta.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.17.18.1

MD5:
a2470cfd7bf180741c859d286269069d

SHA-1:
2a88572ac3a708fec16999e04564def297f239e5

SHA-256:
33eb10a5c0c6a92170c9cd34db5026c0f110bb871aa4e92e410d99243cdf49d7

Scanner detections:
41 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 5:10:20 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
871

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-140917

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3349

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.14917

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6128
9.0.1.0260

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10429

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
9/17/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect
11.2014-17-09_4

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.9.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Conduit.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13393

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3238

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.09.17.11

McAfee
Artemis!A2470CFD7BF1
5600.7005

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
15.0.0.780

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Downware.defpry
0.28.2.61861

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
14.09.17.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.433
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.9.17.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1712F9C3!387119555
23.00.65.14915

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.657E4DC8
7.2.260

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03H414
10.465.17

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33190

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11001
2.0.0.1902

File size:
6.9 MB (7,270,464 bytes)

Product version:
2.17.18.1

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Swedish (Sweden)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\spsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/19/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/20/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Search Protect 2, 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:
552491364DFD4261C3C5D20F5503F94C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 4:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:M5idoPyhnWcrIRN5/JMRrIpkGoVtlMza9M:M51y0ccNaepkGau

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The file spsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://sp-storage.spccinta.com/Installer/.../SPSetup.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/10334883/10356006/?mainofferId=10331449&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.03.10354872.01&Language=US-EN

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