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 127.0.0.1 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:
1bd9f505c2cfe1ee9c0352ddb1eb348e

SHA-1:
f886149ebedc67ce4a428746a7118ef84e424f94

SHA-256:
1fa54eb106dd3dd04010e02ff61f8eb525cda12cbaa316f6cca796f12c7f0fd4

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/5/2024 6:52:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140813

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0225

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10242

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
8/13/2014

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.ClientConnect
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.08.13.07

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.M
14.8.13.7

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0803
7.2.225

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
32146

File size:
923.6 KB (945,744 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
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:iEOUCvrSpUUqaJFjEHBv7vssgbK/4xbEzsD85I2g+Xmn76KqLp0cB7ILPyBU6P:iNUCTuUECvbL/4N2qtnn76KqLpdgyBUq

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:
7.2686

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://127.0.0.1:37848/continue?TiCredToken=14497&Source=WTP&URL=http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//19/23/ct232719/ab683eb7349344bdb946b833d47ffe08/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.9.0.140520.01/.../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/8873168/8894291/?mainofferId=8869734&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.89.8893157.01&Language=US-EN

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