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windows_chromeupdateperion.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 windows_chromeupdateperion.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 12 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.saeaserviceabouthome.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:
4f1f72411b0ff7d52877e8d845473088

SHA-1:
6d977bb7d2a7dc3e84f514ac7952680ef069c4ff

SHA-256:
9d76c36fd12ba7f57976c658aa80a4605e5474dcc48834185167b41a0d5d3253

Scanner detections:
12 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/25/2024 12:53:59 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150219

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3194

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15219

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.050

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
2/19/2015

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2464

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.02.19.03

McAfee
Artemis!4F1F72411B0F
5600.6850

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit
15.2.19.3

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36844

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.14104
2.0.0.2041

File size:
807.5 KB (826,920 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\ProgramData\application data\optimizer\program\windows_chromeupdateperion.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 10:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM2, 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:
41F2089F74119A9424A811A0F468F781

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/25/2012 6:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
24576:x+B9KPtbeeNeSyAfUPQFTYFGQOQx4p+uwghd:QB9iRHHn+QFgGqip+xad

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:
7.8164

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

http://dde.de.saeaserviceabouthome.com/6/418/ct4187806/076fad0b875c4b10b52b65962a8cea93/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.4.141214.03/.../ChromeUpdate.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/17906963/17928086/?mainofferId=17903529&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.7.79.17926952.01&Language=US-EN

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