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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 24 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:
2.16.20.194

MD5:
92a31b2cc71007938d5b61cc88584d1b

SHA-1:
99fc2d36706a892b9f0cb12949e4aaec84479f5b

SHA-256:
3cfc51d942dfef7b9e71a3bfe4db4be301c2560465b3aa8ca97a67add0d73025

Scanner detections:
24 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 4:52:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
897

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Malware-gen
2014.9-140822

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3375

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.NSIS.Toolbar
4.0.3.14822

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6128
9.0.1.0234

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10296

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect
11.2014-22-08_6

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
14.8.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.SearchProtect
t3scan.1.7.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.183.13125

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3368

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.08.22.11

McAfee
Artemis!116E291E9A06
5600.7031

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Application.SearchProtect.2
15.0.0.702

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.08.22.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Application.433
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.8.22.11

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1712F9C3!387119555
23.00.65.14820

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0820
7.2.234

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03H414
10.465.22

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32438

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11001
2.0.0.1897

File size:
6.5 MB (6,830,392 bytes)

Product version:
2.16.20.194

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

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 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
6/20/2016 2:59:59 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 5:31:20 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:YR0CGseLCukD1CDYSv/5fhBuBbWmX2dUczOZb3:YR2LdI1wYW7UsWb3

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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Entropy:
7.9927

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/9249212/9270335/?mainofferId=9245778&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.26.9269201.01&Language=US-EN

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