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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.

File name:

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:

11/24/2024 10:07:41 AM 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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