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spsetup.exe

Search Protect

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 spsetup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 34 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from an Internet Explorer cache folder. The file has been seen being downloaded from sp-storage.spccinta.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Client Connect LTD  (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
Search Protect

Version:
2.18.0.441

MD5:
cf142be7ca04beb2ce2854202174f3f4

SHA-1:
fbb8ce41a842ebba0077c269c5eadf586fe684b0

SHA-256:
495112eeb0b31c778383b50f18ef89c26000e0a8144e7585370006333049df05

Scanner detections:
34 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/1/2024 12:30:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Adware.SearchProtect.O
833

Agnitum Outpost
Riskware.SearchProtect
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Conduit-B [PUP]
2014.9-141024

AVG
ClientConnect
2015.0.3311

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.141024

Dr.Web
Adware.Downware.6128
9.0.1.0297

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10616

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
10/24/2014

F-Secure
Adware.SearchProtect.O
11.2014-24-10_6

G Data
Win32.Application.SearchProtect.AA@gen
14.10.24

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.7.8.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.185.13789

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.NSIS.Agent
14.0.0.3051

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.SearchProtect.A
v2014.10.24.06

McAfee
Artemis!CF142BE7CA04
5600.6967

MicroWorld eScan
Adware.SearchProtect.O
15.0.0.891

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win64.ClientConnect.dhajay
0.28.2.62841

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.F
14.10.24.06

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.e53
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.H
14.10.24.18

Rising Antivirus
PE:Trojan.Win32.Generic.1712F9C3!387119555
23.00.65.141022

Sophos
Conduit Search Protect
4.98

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.190FB109
7.2.297

Trend Micro
TROJ_SPNV.03H414
10.465.24

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
34218

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.11001
2.0.0.1902

File size:
7.1 MB (7,480,440 bytes)

Product version:
2.18.0.441

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
SearchProtect

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\spsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
Symantec Corporation

Valid from:
6/18/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
6/19/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Search Protect 2, O=ClientConnect LTD, L=Ness Ziona, S=Israel, C=IL

Issuer:
CN=Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA, OU=Symantec Trust Network, O=Symantec Corporation, C=US

Serial number:
552491364DFD4261C3C5D20F5503F94C

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/6/2011 9:31:20 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
196608:vg4eWZ26JSyyBh/iQ55MMTz6OsqBE9lRJOJyPCWTtV:vrTZrNg5MMP4lXOJVWT3

Entry address:
0x354B

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, 84, 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, B0, 82, 40, 00, 6A, 08, A3, 98, 06, 47, 00, E8, 67, 27, 00, 00, 55, 68, B4, 02, 00, 00, A3, B0, 05, 47, 00, 8D, 44, 24, 38, 50, 55, 68, 1C, 86, 40, 00, FF, 15, 80, 81, 40, 00, 68, 04, 86, 40, 00, 68, A0, 85, 46, 00, E8, 35, 26, 00, 00, FF, 15, B4, 80, 40, 00, 50, BF, A0, 10, 4C, 00, 57, E8, 23, 26, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.9938

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
25 KB (25,600 bytes)

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

http://sp-storage.spccinta.com/Installer/.../SPSetup.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/12421734/12442857/?mainofferId=12418300&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.24.12441723.01&Language=US-EN

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