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spstub.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 spstub.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. While running, it connects to the Internet address offering.service.distributionengine.va.conduit-services.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.

File name:

spstub.exe

Publisher:

ClientConnect (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Description:

Search Protect

Version:

1.1.2.4

MD5:

4d55060936a55c325a6d729ac0b9c14f

SHA-1:

7c6db382688d0fad0e963fa0f5b0861413c0c6dd

SHA-256:

1bd473dc9b5e1fd7c74dfcaba953069844feab6c1c005ea31413e9cbb45feacb

Scanner detections:

1 / 68

Status:

Adware

Explanation:

Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:

11/23/2024 8:02:58 AM UTC (today)

Scan engine

Detection

Engine version

Reason Heuristics

PUP.Conduit (M)

16.11.29.1

File size:

1.8 MB (1,934,110 bytes)

File type:

Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:

C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\spstub.exe

Digital Signature

Signed by:

ClientConnect LTD

Authority:

Symantec Corporation

Valid from:

4/29/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:

4/30/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:

CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=SPStub, 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:

36AC210D3412C8646EB3F4C8EE541402

File PE Metadata

Compilation timestamp:

3/5/2012 9:37:55 AM

OS version:

4.0

OS bitness:

Win32

Subsystem:

Windows GUI

Linker version:

6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):

49152:ZHyMVbTChxKCnFnQXBbrtgb/iQvu0UHOLB:ZSMV6hxvWbrtUTrUHOF

Entry address:

0x167F

Entry point:

55, 8B, EC, 6A, FF, 68, F8, 20, 40, 00, 68, 30, 18, 40, 00, 64, A1, 00, 00, 00, 00, 50, 64, 89, 25, 00, 00, 00, 00, 83, EC, 68, 53, 56, 57, 89, 65, E8, 33, DB, 89, 5D, FC, 6A, 02, 5F, 57, FF, 15, D4, 20, 40, 00, 59, 83, 0D, 90, 30, 40, 00, FF, 83, 0D, 94, 30, 40, 00, FF, FF, 15, D0, 20, 40, 00, 8B, 0D, 8C, 30, 40, 00, 89, 08, FF, 15, CC, 20, 40, 00, 8B, 0D, 88, 30, 40, 00, 89, 08, A1, C8, 20, 40, 00, 8B, 00, A3, 98, 30, 40, 00, E8, 35, 01, 00, 00, 39, 1D, 70, 30, 40, 00, 75, 0C, 68, 22, 18, 40, 00, FF, 15... 
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Developed / compiled with:

Microsoft Visual C++ v6.0

Code size:

2.5 KB (2,560 bytes)

The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to ude.conduit-data.com (54.197.244.95:80)

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to offering.service.distributionengine.va.conduit-services.com (199.101.114.147:80)

TCP (HTTP):

Connects to cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com (23.67.242.59:80)

http://cms.distributionengine.conduit-services.com//MainOffer/494086860/?CurrentStep=1&TotalSteps=5&DMVersion=1.9.8.4_Perion.494085737.04&Language=None

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