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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 uninstall.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. This is the uninstaller utility registered in the Windows Control Panel for the program Next Search by Client Connect LTD.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Next Search

Version:
2.21.200.26

MD5:
642b104956d6a224ee45a2bde0ae46ed

SHA-1:
707326adfa84ecff8a11a275e4fbb06385b4f229

SHA-256:
e68ba0d3ac7738abc7cbb40b124805b9eaaee104b8febfe29d8bf86c95bf1982

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 4:53:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
17.2.5.19

File size:
192 KB (196,568 bytes)

Product version:
2.21.200.26

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Next Search

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\nextsearch\main\bin\uninstall.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
10/1/2014 9:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/3/2015 8:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Next Search, 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:
1CABAC4D3E9F4D2D0D78D81CA571F1CA

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
3/4/2015 2:15:02 PM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

Entry address:
0x6F16

Entry point:
E8, BD, 41, 00, 00, E9, 7F, FE, FF, FF, 57, 56, 8B, 74, 24, 10, 8B, 4C, 24, 14, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, C1, 8B, D1, 03, C6, 3B, FE, 76, 08, 3B, F8, 0F, 82, 68, 03, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, BC, E6, 41, 00, 01, 73, 07, F3, A4, E9, 17, 03, 00, 00, 81, F9, 80, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 82, CE, 01, 00, 00, 8B, C7, 33, C6, A9, 0F, 00, 00, 00, 75, 0E, 0F, BA, 25, 80, D1, 41, 00, 01, 0F, 82, DA, 04, 00, 00, 0F, BA, 25, BC, E6, 41, 00, 00, 0F, 83, A7, 01, 00, 00, F7, C7, 03, 00, 00, 00, 0F, 85, B8, 01, 00, 00, F7, C6, 03, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Code size:
79 KB (80,896 bytes)

Program Uninstaller
Program name:
Next Search

Display publisher:
Client Connect LTD

Display version:
2.21.200.26

Uninstall string:
"C:\PROGRA~2\NEXTSE~1\Main\bin\UNINST~1.EXE" /S


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/577703660/577724783/?mainofferId=577700226&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.77.577723649.01&Language=US-EN

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