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sweetplayer_tsa38ul4t.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_tsa38ul4t.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 21 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.s.cdirectdownload-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:
9ed66d2a8584f8b5ae2cc595e33c54ef

SHA-1:
840708195ff496b9bf584a192be740ce880d855b

SHA-256:
e5639a3ad4e10c1070be646e3c84c6d51fca802fa41545df9c2f8b2faa77bb0c

Scanner detections:
21 / 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:
12/27/2024 2:28:17 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Generic.1105675
688

AhnLab V3 Security
PUP/Win32.Toolbar
2015.02.21

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150319

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3166

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15319

Bitdefender
Application.Generic.1105675
1.0.20.390

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.078

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11207

F-Secure
Application.Generic.1105675
11.2015-19-03_5

G Data
Application.Generic.1105675
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.197.15033

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2324

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.03.19.06

McAfee
Artemis!9ED66D2A8584
5600.6822

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Generic.1105675
16.0.0.234

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.126

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.3.19.6

Trend Micro House Call
Suspici.83CCD372
7.2.78

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37730

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.40487
2.0.0.2076

File size:
718.8 KB (736,088 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\sweetplayer_tsa38ul4t.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 9:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:1ERA6JvOWGs+gM5BQlpOmbqj9rE+uM8TV/n2ar5WArKXKiZfn6u7uDE:12mWG1fQlpOwqjRuJTV/2ar55it7uDE

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_tsa38ul4t.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dde.s.cdirectdownload-about.com/36/942/ct9425736/9dd24fe94ffb4209b1f6d39e34f9bb38/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.5.150121.02/.../SweetPlayer.exe

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/19171679/19192802/?mainofferId=19168245&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.91.19191668.01&Language=US-EN

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