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supermario_tsv657ekh.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 supermario_tsv657ekh.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 1421fe76517f4f84980c005277ac35cc.setuping-onlinedrive.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect LTD  (signed and verified)

MD5:
ea2e032787cac1e96a54a900de71ac36

SHA-1:
1099862fc181a7ff185953f603e37fe1978b3633

SHA-256:
c645f0e0f0d8eb57db5ddf7937b49acedfd131d0318a94708ee3d5f990ff6452

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This 'download manager' is also considered bundleware, a utility designed to download software (possibly legitimate or opensource) and bundle it with a number of optional offers including ad-supported utilities, toolbars, shopping comparison tools and browser extensions.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 1:05:02 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150205

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3208

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1525

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.036

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10997

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.190.14603

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2535

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.02.05.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.64448

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM30.1.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.2.5.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.8C7FCC2E
7.2.36

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36568

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.31586
2.0.0.2032

File size:
718.3 KB (735,520 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Bundler/Installer:
Perion Download Manager (using Nullsoft Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\supermario_tsv657ekh.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:YEfeo4wqKgcBfGTFCbj08ZdbuMqF541K4eB+gm7SQyCTsVbyZ66mYGG8QewTO3sq:YAiKgc9s2dbkWs4eB0SQyd9yYmGbQ5G

Entry address:
0x39E3

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, 91, 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, C0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, B8, 2E, 47, 00, E8, 37, 2A, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, D0, 2D, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 93, 40, 00, FF, 15, 84, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 93, 40, 00, 68, C0, AD, 46, 00, E8, 19, 27, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 30, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 07, 27, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9621

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file supermario_tsv657ekh.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://1421fe76517f4f84980c005277ac35cc.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567170724963022&CID=11168&PPD=1434,147953,20IILv3TbQjbWT771lFOav1yasaG000.,,,,mario,,,www.supermario4us.com&FID=1028b3f6d16a93beb8d74d734173c7&InstallSessionID=1523567170724963022234713501

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/17244009/17265132/?mainofferId=17240575&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.72.17263998.01&Language=US-EN

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