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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. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
2052e2276c94c911c955612fcb9d28e9

SHA-1:
54908b2c8c7a7c43d03e46c19ce95a5e9a855dbb

SHA-256:
6f48752706ae3b7bebeb710af6f83df6b3395b2a58652ac6acfe8bac258b2155

Scanner detections:
7 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 6:41:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15120

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.020

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.11041

McAfee
Artemis!2052E2276C94
5600.6879

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.1.20.19

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0119
7.2.20

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36808

File size:
740.8 KB (758,528 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.0.27

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

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

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 6:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 5:59:59 PM

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 2:58:13 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:NSxG0S888888888888W88888888888kq8AHNllhY7E5hE93G+ieQRdzIefjsDdc1:AxGKq8UllhY7E5hKITQxcGwb72P0

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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Entropy:
7.8350

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 2 URLs.

http://s.istoragedownload-about.com/60/510/ct5107860/0f089f7b8d924cb29a1cce9b94eadbe6/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.4.141214.03/.../BitLordSetup.exe

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/16530383/16551506/?mainofferId=16526949&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.6.65.16550372.01&Language=US-EN

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