winzip_tsv53oqz4.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 winzip_tsv53oqz4.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 13 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Perion Download Manager installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from s.bondemand-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:
ecd57b35de2cf4887fa462238ff816d9

SHA-1:
32ae623117e7eeedc60fa4fe9e2ae2185dc66bc9

SHA-256:
150585ea66272f3b4d0d75675115195d5ab9c9c8af4f01915899d60bc2c445f6

Scanner detections:
13 / 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:
11/5/2024 7:39:04 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Adware-BRM [PUP]
150521-0

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3101

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.05190

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted application
7.0.302.0

G Data
Win32.Application.ClientConnectConduitDL
15.5.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.204.16006

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
15.0.0.543

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.05.23.07

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.30.24.1636

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
5.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Bundler.Perion.Conduit
15.5.23.7

VIPRE Antivirus
Threat.4786236
40432

File size:
689.5 KB (706,008 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\winzip_tsv53oqz4.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 2:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:OEhlIS4POJHoj12TqcyqlyZLSyjhjglACSkoUPe915lSZPHwmC:OelIFPmIj12Wcyql0LX00mP4lSZc

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:
7.9644

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file winzip_tsv53oqz4.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/21894751/21915874/?mainofferId=21891317&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.19.21914740.01&Language=US-EN

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