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tb_bigpond.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 tb_bigpond.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 22 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.storage-files-j.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
e044c3185d1bd10112c24b770235dfa1

SHA-1:
9e09d077ae325a120bb38c1f1ce5867fbe4cdc86

SHA-256:
5d6a284274a18fa62678cd04205fac505124d1dae804c68adab57f450cc5e6b5

Scanner detections:
22 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/28/2024 2:13:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
Adware/Agent.ajf.38
7.11.164.66

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140918

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3347

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.141123

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0261

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9811

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
9/18/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.9.24

herdProtect (fuzzy)
variant of tb_conduit.exe (Adware)
2014.11.23.13

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.181.12846

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3234

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.09.18.02

McAfee
Artemis!01B3261D35FA
5600.6938

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.2.60990

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20141123

Quick Heal
WebToolbar.Agent.r5 (Not a Virus)
11.14.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.K
14.9.18.5

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.ALHeNWC
37.0.11085

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.4DCE9EB6
7.2.327

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
29294

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1926

File size:
207.3 KB (212,224 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
tb_bigpond.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\tb_bigpond.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 3:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 5:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Nz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iwDaozlx/LVXHSPF0Mf6:NK2mhAMJ/cPlVT7VXn

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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Entropy:
7.5169

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

http://dde.de.storage-files-j.com/34/138/ct1381634/e5434f9036d641aaa6c259406d3a4bc7/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../tb_bigpond.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/10380954/10402077/?mainofferId=10377520&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.10400943.01&Language=US-EN

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