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stubutils.dll

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The module stubutils.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
740ec1f8d28ee4da0bb57fee2cbae0bc

SHA-1:
ab983d88bb7705d2ca26c22e5a04552c347cc8e7

SHA-256:
f182c5da95d89ed0e0e8daff002fb325d893acc82aa5bb44e392a6b5a41b08ab

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
12/3/2024 4:53:43 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
16.1.11.8

File size:
256 KB (262,096 bytes)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\windows\temp\{random}.tmp\stubutils.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
4/28/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
4/29/2016 6:59:59 PM

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:
11/19/2014 7:04:25 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
3072:sMeSmVU1cbvOS8WAowQzS9E7Kc85pFJyw7BlUsm4bpVeAMC6JReVeXT7o36:svnVU1cTOSxAZQzS7c4FtlDlPUDT7h

Entry address:
0x15754

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 35, 3C, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, 70, A6, 03, 10, E8, 5D, 21, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 00, DB, 03, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, C8, F2, 02, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.5178

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
180.5 KB (184,832 bytes)

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