vuze_remote.exe

Toolbar

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 vuze_remote.exe, “Vuze_Remote Toolbar” 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 iet.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)

Product:
Toolbar

Description:
Vuze_Remote Toolbar

Version:
6.19.0.18

MD5:
1b5a868874d53f2f1f98fb2ff082ee4c

SHA-1:
65e365544e70343b0f932316c5d04f425bca47db

SHA-256:
4fd0a75f7f38d3063e4567b798d8ec596675133d40fe5fcfd19f8251d301ec78

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
This component is distributed and installed with the Conduit/Perion Toolbar platform.

Analysis date:
11/27/2024 1:51:29 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.33
9.0.1.0107

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect
8.9690

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.17.01

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.BGuard.csnycu
0.28.0.59288

Panda Antivirus
PUP/Conduit.A
14.04.17.01

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Toolbar.ClientConnect.L
14.8.1.0

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.D2686122
7.2.107

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
28326

File size:
3.2 MB (3,382,416 bytes)

Product version:
6.19.0.18

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Toolbar

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
English (United States)

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

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 12:59:59 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 2:19:31 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
98304:/Dp9zxgdPbXSYObioGrPHr5XhyyrTZb+D/9le:/DlgfObio4/r3hZQ/De

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:
7.9989

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

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

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/4025340/4046463/?mainofferId=4021906&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.04.4045329.01&Language=US-EN

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