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bitlord_installer.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 bitlord_installer.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.mirroring-contentfiles-k.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
5c0537234d73e945a8920101d7100753

SHA-1:
3e12dde20ebaaeb4fc2cbd6b6cc8e316ae41813e

SHA-256:
9f87ed7dd3d728e87945af0df1ac41a6a92aaff5b1a7fe1b781032dbf2749ebd

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 12:59:21 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140920

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3345

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.14920

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0263

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10444

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
9/20/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.183.13432

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3220

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.09.20.11

McAfee
Artemis!5C0537234D73
5600.7001

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.G
14.09.20.11

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.R
14.9.20.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
33284

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.12686
2.0.0.1927

File size:
901.4 KB (923,040 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\bitlord_installer.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

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=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

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:EE2eshivrgJ2jNqm73iYoncJnnmgFkxugbSCBs5uUNWF69tdlBGTBY:EtcvsJENqmjFdnCBeuUNFtdlMTu

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file bitlord_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 3 URLs.

http://dde.de.mirroring-contentfiles-k.com/95/774/ct7743495/54ca4fc3a5944b6dbc5933bde33eeca4/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1.140825.01/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://ab683eb7349344bdb946b833d47ffe08.mirorserver-k-drive.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://www.bitlord.com/.../BitLordSetup.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/10551079/10572202/?mainofferId=10547645&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.05.10571068.01&Language=US-EN

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