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Yahoo_Messenger_.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 Yahoo_Messenger_.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
dba9288076cd79f687ccb54ce14c9461

SHA-1:
ba65e94eb6bb809890c7251a57b31bd8dd39c0aa

SHA-256:
cb9cc9d37c9bd121812d1d7a70aa2d4de2fd8a533f98cd26da4bd5c7e98e8147

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/25/2024 11:26:50 PM UTC  (a few moments ago)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit (M)
17.3.15.19

File size:
223.8 KB (229,200 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
Yahoo_Messenger_.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\yahoo_messenger_.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 3:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/ThinDMDownload/ThinDMDownload.ashx?PublisherID=284&SoftwareName=Yahoo! Messenger &SoftwareDownloadUrl=http://www.downloadcentral.dk/.../msgr11us.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/633950063/633971186/?mainofferId=633946629&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.33.633970052.01&Language=US-EN

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