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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 19 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:
2.15.1.3

MD5:
63e5e9f6ebe52c6563503aebad789951

SHA-1:
e43fbcca2936ba8f0edb454084b18c345c616077

SHA-256:
3d84a6bbcdb0119d444cae6eede94d0b86eee8349e47dded1f7215a661d333ed

Scanner detections:
19 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/24/2024 5:18:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
953

AVG
SearchProtect
2015.0.3431

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14627

Clam AntiVirus
Win.Worm.Chir-552
0.98/21411

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.45
9.0.1.0178

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect (variant)
8.9976

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
6/27/2014

F-Secure
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
11.2014-27-06_6

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect
14.6.24

IKARUS anti.virus
Trojan.SuspectCRC
t3scan.1.6.1.0

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12478

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.06.27.09

McAfee
Artemis!63E5E9F6EBE5
5600.7087

MicroWorld eScan
Gen:Variant.Kazy.394447
15.0.0.534

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Genetic.gen
14.06.27.09

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Trojan.bc9
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.8.1.0

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0618
7.2.178

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
30498

File size:
6.3 MB (6,590,144 bytes)

Product version:
2.15.1.3

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Search Protect, 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:
173D1F00E27A9D60265B3AB0B87F2ED8

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:GWjjJ5r1OYX5Orq0WcuDAJOVRNRsqRedxi:GWj7sAYrHWckUOVVDedk

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/7094989/7116112/?mainofferId=7091555&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.11.7114978.01&Language=US-EN

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