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minispwin32.dll

MiniSp

ClientConnect LTD

The file belongs to the ClientConnect (Conduit/Perion) platform, a utility that bundles and monetizes search toolbars and browser add-ons. The module minispwin32.dll by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 17 anti-malware scanners. The file has been seen being downloaded from storage.stgbssint.com and multiple other hosts.
Publisher:
ClientConnect  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
MiniSp

Version:
1.1.4.17

MD5:
b21a898bb1d9c61cd0754c05759101d5

SHA-1:
8546b7eefa79d8e8d31f3625f53ead40f06ac1bb

Scanner detections:
17 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Conduit/ClientConnect toolbar/extension distribution.

Analysis date:
5/18/2024 3:19:55 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

Avira AntiVirus
PUA/SearchProtect.Gen
8.3.2.2

AVG
SearchProtect.D
2016.0.2882

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.151228

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.7237

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.276
9.0.1.0362

ESET NOD32
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.H potentially unwanted (variant)
9.12296

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Conduit_SearchProtect
12/28/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AJ
15.12.25

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.903

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2015.12.28.07

McAfee
Artemis!4DC254CE0981
5600.6538

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dwtfve
0.30.26.3725

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.48f
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect (M)
15.12.28.7

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
44012

File size:
2.5 MB (2,570,528 bytes)

Product version:
1.1.4.17

Copyright:
2014 (c) ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
MiniSp (R)

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Language:
English (United States)

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Application data\tb\apisupport\minisp_1.1.4.17\minispwin32.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/4/2016 6:59:59 PM

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:
12/8/2015 4:04:42 AM

OS version:
5.1

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
12.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:wde4bcOGAatUsNZHemsPNWAc2+fz3GtAUOxR+AWZz:f4bcOGAatUsNZHcNWAc2+fz3Ggm

Entry address:
0x176808

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, 7D, 0C, 01, 75, 05, E8, 87, AE, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, FF, 75, 0C, FF, 75, 08, E8, 07, 00, 00, 00, 83, C4, 0C, 5D, C2, 0C, 00, 6A, 0C, 68, 08, C5, 20, 10, E8, 99, 96, 00, 00, 33, C0, 40, 8B, 75, 0C, 85, F6, 75, 0C, 39, 35, 54, 82, 24, 10, 0F, 84, E4, 00, 00, 00, 83, 65, FC, 00, 83, FE, 01, 74, 05, 83, FE, 02, 75, 35, 8B, 0D, 38, D2, 1B, 10, 85, C9, 74, 0C, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, FF, D1, 89, 45, E4, 85, C0, 0F, 84, B1, 00, 00, 00, FF, 75, 10, 56, FF, 75, 08, E8, 11, FE, FF, FF, 89, 45, E4...
 
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Entropy:
6.4708

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
1.7 MB (1,757,696 bytes)

The file minispwin32.dll has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.0.8/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.2.2/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.1.5/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

http://storage.stgbssint.com/TBNewTabSupport/SPAU/1.1.4.17/.../MiniSPWin32.dll

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