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sweetplayer_tsa36ior0.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 sweetplayer_tsa36ior0.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.io-audio.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
8b938a106841269c134a3578c8a6b3b4

SHA-1:
d47f4e175a0ac7c5cee3324d02ce4401788ed197

SHA-256:
9909737229fafa258b2684c335a8b1b44c612fbc668ae673e5a00920cefc89a2

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 8:15:54 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Generic
2014.11.16

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141226

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3249

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141226

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0360

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/26/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
t3scan.1.8.3.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.14021

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2739

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.26.05

McAfee
Artemis!8B938A106841
5600.6905

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.63362

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.V
14.12.26.5

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V1115
7.2.360

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34820

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.14340
2.0.0.1983

File size:
625.9 KB (640,872 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\sweetplayer_tsa36ior0.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 5:30:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 5:29:59 AM

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:
2/25/2012 12:49:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:AEinSQajYVjComPeonk2iTx2Hq5AvMVNQpH8q/BrFZBSEw:AFnS5YlskhIMfq3o

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:
7.9528

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file sweetplayer_tsa36ior0.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://dde.de.io-audio.com/49/79/ct794249/30169b0c7454426195e215cd149d4670/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.141006.01/.../SweetPlayer.exe

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1605757532422281093&CID=11235&PPD=1434,122991,20EsCp1cZGrcBJxe23L65U1xPeof000.,,,,sweet-player,,,www.sweetplayer.com&FID=10269f5bac20b8817cb0aec1bb6482&InstallSessionID=1605757532422281093104151564

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/15459841/15480964/?mainofferId=15456407&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.54.15479830.01&Language=US-EN

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