windows_movie_maker_tsv54v5gr.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_movie_maker_tsv54v5gr.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.cdirectdownload-about.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:
7e9e6fc6d351c29e563f31ddbcac3a16

SHA-1:
d118776c9cd63a295a48f382b425c726b5f6d5c3

SHA-256:
4ed94d0ad18d57822f89881873798462fa949be51b5db0835ce7d211b153c77b

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Description:
This is an installer which may bundle legitimate applications with offers for additional 3rd-party applications that may be unwanted by the user. While the installer contains an 'opt-out' feature this is not set be defult and is usually overlooked.

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 10:46:08 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150311

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3173

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15311

Bkav FE
W32.FamVT.ClientconnectB.TTc
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.070

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11300

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/11/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.ClientConnectConduitDL
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15223

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2362

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.03.11.12

McAfee
Artemis!7E9E6FC6D351
5600.6829

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.0.296

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/QVM42.0.Malware.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.3.11.12

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0227
7.2.70

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
38314

File size:
715.1 KB (732,296 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\windows_movie_maker_tsv54v5gr.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:59:59 PM

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:
2/24/2012 11:19:59 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:sE5Sv2PXEEpAQ6SFzfhlcUEC4OUXVy+ymkfMyQbvG5EE/oBAHF+4rw7ioRmqqHGw:siB3pAcpJC5CHodsfMbB4UnioRjlXQv

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:
7.9665

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file windows_movie_maker_tsv54v5gr.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/18847867/18868990/?mainofferId=18844433&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.88.18867856.01&Language=US-EN

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