cltmngsvc.exe
Search Protect by Conduit Ltd. (Signed)
Warning 30 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of cltmngsvc.exe.
Overview
cltmngsvc.exe has 15 known versions, the most recent one is 2.10.31.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Search Protect by Conduit Service' with the name 'CltMngSvc' and described as “This service loads the Search Protector, which maintains your selected Search settings, and enables auto-updates.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 710.58 KB. It is an authenticode code-signed executable issued to Conduit Ltd. by the certification authority VeriSign. Numerous variations of cltmngsvc.exe have been installed with both Search Protect by conduit and Search Protect. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0020% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 4.55 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 5.26 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 803 Bytes per minute for reads and 2.64 KB per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | cltmngsvc.exe |
Publisher: | Conduit |
Product name: | Search Protect |
Description: | Search Protect by Conduit |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\searchprotect\bin\cltmngsvc.exe |
Original name: | SearchProtect (R) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Conduit Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Sunday, April 3, 2016 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | CltMngSvc |
Display name: | Search Protect by Conduit Service |
Description: | “This service loads the Search Protector, which maintains your selected Search settings, and enables auto-updates.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of Search Protect.)
The Conduit Search Protect software is designed to prevent other competing web browser plugins from changing the homepage and search settings that are created by the Conduit OurToolbar from being chan...
From the Terms of Service:
"Search Protect is a separate piece of software installed on your hard-drive in connection with your installation of a Toolbar. It is designed to protect your Search sett...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of cltmngsvc.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'CltMngSvc' (Search Protect by Conduit Service)
- CltMngSvc
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 30 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-B [PUP] |
1.4.2.2 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-A [PUP] |
1.5.0.71 |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:SearchProtect-A [PUP] |
1.4.3.7 |
Bkav Security |
1.3.0.4923 |
W32.Clod68e.Trojan.7e43 |
1.4.1.12 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.7.12 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.4.0.65 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.8.11 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.4.1.12 |
Dr.Web |
7.00.7.12100 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.4.2.2 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.9.29 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.5.0.71 |
Dr.Web |
8.13.10.1 |
Adware.BGuard.15 |
1.4.3.7 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
1.4.1.12 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8472 |
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A |
1.4.0.65 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.9338 |
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.A |
1.4.1.12 |
ESET NOD32 |
7.8855 |
Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.E |
1.5.0.71 |
ESET NOD32 |
8.9403 |
a variant of Win32/Conduit.SearchProtect.E |
1.4.2.2 |
G Data |
14.2.24 |
Win32.Trojan.Agent.DPJ5P0 |
1.4.1.12 |
Kingsoft |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Agent.xh.(kcloud) |
1.4.1.12 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
1.5.0.71 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0.1 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
1.4.1.12 |
Malwarebytes |
1.75.0001 |
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A |
1.4.2.2 |
McAfee |
6.4.564 |
Artemis!0BBECFF40270 |
1.4.2.2 |
McAfee Gateway Anti-Malware |
v2013-dat |
Artemis!0BBECFF40270 |
1.4.2.2 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57380 |
Trojan.Win32.BGuard.cracok |
1.4.1.12 |
NANO AntiVirus |
0.28.0.57630 |
Trojan.Win32.BGuard.cracok |
1.4.2.2 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
Adware/Conduit |
1.4.1.12 |
Panda Antivirus |
10.0.3.5 |
PUP/Conduit.A |
1.4.2.2 |
Trend Micro HouseCall |
9.700-1001 |
TROJ_GEN.F47V0811 |
1.4.2.2 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
26336 |
Conduit (fs) |
1.4.2.2 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21934 |
Conduit (fs) |
1.5.0.71 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21090 |
Conduit (fs) |
1.4.3.7 |
VIPRE Antivirus |
25818 |
Conduit (fs) |
1.4.1.12 |
All file variations of cltmngsvc.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
40.58% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.19% |
|
Microsoft Windows XP |
8.70% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
7.25% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
5.80% |
|
Windows 8 |
4.35% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.35% |
|
Windows 7 Starter |
2.90% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.90% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 53.62% of Search Protect.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Toshiba |
25.64% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
21.79% |
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Dell |
20.51% |
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Acer |
17.95% |
|
ASUS |
5.13% |
|
Compaq |
2.56% |
|
Samsung |
2.56% |
|
Lenovo |
2.56% |
|
Sahara |
1.28% |
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