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the_treasures_of_montezuma_tsv51xxkz.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 the_treasures_of_montezuma_tsv51xxkz.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.dmccint.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:
933db1fda122ed7342e5c4eec8d76125

SHA-1:
d4dce8cf088d5dc4b60e04cf4f6285a3419fbd5b

SHA-256:
30f03212a5d2ef84ced293672b69ca25a043ac6e63f5a8223eeaea42b3ce57db

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.

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:
12/26/2024 12:02:42 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Perion.Bundler (M)
16.10.8.8

File size:
619.9 KB (634,816 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

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

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\the_treasures_of_montezuma_tsv51xxkz.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
9/15/2014 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
9/17/2015 9:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=DM6, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
12A6FD0B37B9C113F37D28954E635514

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 4:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:jEidGRgZFOWhQYvreiM5M2HFgZDA6ZLedJ3Qbzv8Ns3dB0rZ3:j5dGRgLOcQYvreLjHFUsc+iPysiZ3

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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Entropy:
7.9580

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file the_treasures_of_montezuma_tsv51xxkz.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://dm.dmccint.com//ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=198&Setid=8&SoftwareName=The Treasures of Montezuma&SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://www.freeridegames.com/do/getSDMGW?type=Silent&gameId=466550&sId=sweet_full_whitelabel&subId=100&ImageUrl=http://img.exent.com/free/frg/products/.../boxshot.jpg&SoftwareDescription=Group colorful gem-clustered tokens and accumulate Power Totems in this breathtaking Match 3 game to&PUID=1523566517660999600&PPD=,,,,,,The Treasures of Montezuma,,,www.gamepacks.com&FID=&InstallSessionID=1523566517660999600154427679&CID=100

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/412732637/412753760/?mainofferId=412729203&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.12.412752626.01&Language=US-EN

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