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bitlordsetup.exe

BitLord

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 bitlordsetup.exe, “BitLord Setup ” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 7 anti-malware scanners. 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 s.istoragedownload-about.com and multiple other hosts. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Perion, Inc.   (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
BitLord

Description:
BitLord Setup

MD5:
c89cad27d3d7c76fb2983beb29011ee9

SHA-1:
37ac4e2d98d4e2756ff444009bc122394c7705f7

SHA-256:
9e70e4a5ba21f2a5fd23dfbf4625748863bbb6cef3e8236677b51f5bdcd5890e

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 12:51:28 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15123

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.023

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
1/23/2015

McAfee
Artemis!C89CAD27D3D7
5600.6877

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.1.23.9

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0119
7.2.23

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36836

File size:
741.1 KB (758,864 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.0.28

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\bitlordsetup.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=VA Installer, 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:
357FA61D34F8AE335CF8503CC5025801

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/9/2014 9:58:13 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:3SxG0S888888888888W88888888888Aq8AHNlYi6E56ufTzRdzIefjsDdcGw6FxG:CxGmq8UlF6E5dfvTQxcGwb72PQ

Entry address:
0x113BC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, 2C, 00, 41, 00, E8, E8, 51, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 9E, 1A, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 5A, 1A, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, 5B, 41, 00, E8, 16, D8, FF, FF, E8, 65, D3, FF, FF, 80, 3D, DC, 2A, 41, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 2B, D9, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, 80, 32, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, E2, A3, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, 50, 86...
 
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
63.5 KB (65,024 bytes)

The file bitlordsetup.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 4 URLs.

http://s.istoragedownload-about.com/4/485/ct4858604/20a6983ec7e64cfa904fc3d242593c88/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.4.141214.03/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://ct3332464.ourtoolbar.com/exe?isorganic=true

http://d.adirectdownload-about.com/Default.ashx?bundleid=08291b07-dfb0-43f1-9794-fb8be3a48778

http://d.istoragedownload-about.com/Default.ashx?bundleid=08291b07-dfb0-43f1-9794-fb8be3a48778

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/16637655/16658778/?mainofferId=16634221&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.66.16657644.01&Language=US-EN

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