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bitlordsetup.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 bitlordsetup.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from dde.de.drive-files-b.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:
d6f45381c54bc615b9646be908b61b2c

SHA-1:
8ab0d912306a268c8a0f5513ad07a91699d8d400

SHA-256:
a532638ce5e303ed4c16ac0e04085749a6e4341ef883bc7b39ae3459b3ff0613

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/26/2024 2:21:18 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140812

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0224

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10242

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
8/12/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.12.04

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.M
14.8.12.16

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0805
7.2.224

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32150

File size:
901.8 KB (923,472 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

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 12:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 11:59:59 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 7:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:2EpzwsC9iI0wDVhehhvG5k1QHi4DrM7qBOSIUfznj5NJqCkBJS2:26zwsQiIVDVhOG51z0EOSIWznjBwf

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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Entropy:
7.2429

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//92/36/ct363692/b8ee1150f5eb4dc89d0becb7c5141987/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.4.0.1_av.140805.01/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//19/23/ct232719/ab683eb7349344bdb946b833d47ffe08/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://ab683eb7349344bdb946b833d47ffe08.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

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/8854849/8875972/?mainofferId=8851415&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.87.8874838.01&Language=US-EN

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