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sweetplayer_tsa38ma77.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_tsa38ma77.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 19 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from 9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.jstoragedownload-about.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:
f72a42dfb72ef8d602f4cea8789eb66c

SHA-1:
37fd4434664e4f668069af1bfe41a167fee5919b

SHA-256:
f251f63fe9125b8a837ee3ef2ee321063a26071e0b5bb56c5ea31e5ef7d62b61

Scanner detections:
19 / 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:
11/5/2024 12:42:04 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1105675
534

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150819

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3012

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15819

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.1105675
1.0.20.1155

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0231

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11169

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1105675
11.2015-19-08_4

G Data
Application.Generic.1105675
15.8.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.194.14948

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.1556

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.08.19.05

McAfee
Artemis!F72A42DFB72E
5600.6668

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1105675
16.0.0.693

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.65070

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Bundler.Conduit (M)
15.8.19.17

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0210
7.2.231

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
37504

File size:
718.7 KB (735,992 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=VAStub, 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:
30F0308024296E1955826799A97A31D7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 8:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OERfAj7iIoJwcwcDwvbIvVuLB1JssgInM/DGmw+DxlwgPXzq9Bdm7i:O2Y7iIom4cbGuLDJs7IM/DGmwIwMXzKR

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file sweetplayer_tsa38ma77.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38.d.jstoragedownload-about.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1&PUID=1523567338894485078&CID=11520&PPD=1434,148123,20N9WX4UrXjLkimu1usgRT1yldLi000.,,,,spgc2,,,player.url2qr.org&FID=1020671de7ab5048bb94503d2e85ca&InstallSessionID=1523567338894485078163456627

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/27094489/27115612/?mainofferId=27091055&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.71.27114478.01&Language=US-EN

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