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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 15 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.cdirectdownload-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:
3ea8323125e54f2b88fd242c980d66e0

SHA-1:
77aa9cdd52b35a387b013a2794b2805886786c71

SHA-256:
2b74c560ecc944dbc0633755da8c1d302595886329d63cb6f8644e60fd2f8280

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 12:33:22 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Agent.HN
710

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3188

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15224

Bitdefender
Application.Agent.HN
1.0.20.275

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.055

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11221

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
2/24/2015

F-Secure
Application.Agent.HN
11.2015-24-02_3

G Data
Application.Agent.HN
15.2.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.198.15057

McAfee
Artemis!3EA8323125E5
5600.6844

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Agent.HN
16.0.0.165

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.2.24.13

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0222
7.2.55

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
37828

File size:
749.6 KB (767,544 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.0.29

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 10:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 9:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Prod2, 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:
7D43A9D40B810B6AC20F2CDF15B5CCF6

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:NSxG0S888888888888W88888888888rq8AHNlGZ8ShdcAUydRdzIefjsDdcGw6FW:AxGRq8UlGZB5UyZTQxcGwb72PW

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:
7.8380

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

http://www.bitlord.com/windows/.../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/18167493/18188616/?mainofferId=18164059&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.81.18187482.01&Language=US-EN

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