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synergy_64bit_v1.5.1_tsa27t2zm.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 synergy_64bit_v1.5.1_tsa27t2zm.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from de.iod-aboutaudio.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
8ee4aac533f474b100667429a2b79070

SHA-1:
ed33de38095ded3a094936686b062433e7cdbd02

SHA-256:
d9c5cc40e63ecadcc9e8af82df75744139221d4368d6833ea5b3bd202fb61742

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Note:
Our current pool of anti-malware engines have not currently detected this file, however based on our own detection heuristics we feel that this file is unwanted.

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 11:27:51 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.CC
15.1.14.5

File size:
207.4 KB (212,336 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Synergy_64bit_v1.5.1.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\synergy_64bit_v1.5.1_tsa27t2zm.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 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:
6/9/2012 2:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Cz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iw7Nozlx/LVXHSPF0MfS:CK2mhAMJ/cPlt+7VXz

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file synergy_64bit_v1.5.1_tsa27t2zm.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://de.iod-aboutaudio.com/12/889/ct8893612/ba3fdb81fd56411fa6862b6a3e36fbf3/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../Synergy_64bit_v1.5.1.exe

http://d.setuping-onlinedrive.com/Default.ashx?bundleid=ba3fdb81-fd56-411f-a686-2b6a3e36fbf3

http://d.bbadabout-home.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=244&SoftwareName=Synergy (64-bit) v1.5.1&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=87099&installer_download=1&perion=1

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/.../download.cfm?version_id=87099&software_id=3225&mirror_id=0&installer=1&perion=1

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/16200880/16222003/?mainofferId=16197446&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.62.16220869.01&Language=US-EN

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