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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 6 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application 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.adirectdownload-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:
170d9055e40f507d2b0624306e188cb8

SHA-1:
6e91c443fa58aeb4aa6a2e9c662cc530e3fa4d41

SHA-256:
27ad4aec7c5638071938ea59fd32aa80ece4055cbe530ba251919c82545e4340

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 3:20:39 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1518

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.08

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10978

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.M
15.1.8.8

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0107
7.2.8

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
36456

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:
2/4/2014 11:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 10:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=AB Test B, 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:
64159E29A8BF4BAC3C6280CA88B62F25

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/9/2014 5:58:13 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:jSxG0S888888888888W88888888888kq8AHNllhY7E5hE93G+ieQRdzIefjsDdcc:mxGKq8UllhY7E5hKITQxcGwb72PZ

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.adirectdownload-about.com/60/510/ct5107860/0f089f7b8d924cb29a1cce9b94eadbe6/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.4.141214.03/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://d.adirectdownload-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/15956142/15977265/?mainofferId=15952708&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.59.15976131.01&Language=US-EN

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