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utorrentcontrol_v6b.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 utorrentcontrol_v6b.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from fft.conduit-download.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
ClientConnect Ltd.  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Description:
1.10.0.6

Version:
10.29.0.20

MD5:
5693aa88c572c7cbea8b9887f1312463

SHA-1:
e43faa0866ad32b55900958ef47261c5ddf550e1

SHA-256:
1666fe98d4a0df1914ab1429ab9c179c60d025998b670d8a159c3fbd03ba7294

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 1:50:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.15
9.0.1.0109

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect
8.9681

G Data
Win32.Application.ConduitTB
14.4.24

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.19.02

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BGuard.csnycu
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
14.04.19.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.T
14.8.1.0

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic!SB.0
28260

File size:
2.6 MB (2,773,528 bytes)

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\utorrentcontrol_v6b.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 3:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 2:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Trovi TB, 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:
43E7738E282F77369A5A4C0ED31A3C9F

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
4/10/2010 3:19:31 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:qTktdTJ6wCKAGpA4TOkVOjuNqqHT67VOiMpzveGBg7+bjdZMMuZtA8R:qgXT8lKgY+jIqqH/ioDA7odZhI/R

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9982

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

The file utorrentcontrol_v6b.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://fft.conduit-download.com/97/332/CT3327997/Downloads/Firefox/Releases/10.29.0.20/.../utorrentcontrol_v6b.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/4107538/4128661/?mainofferId=4104104&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.12.4127527.01&Language=US-EN

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