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bitlord_installer.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 bitlord_installer.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 10 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. It is also typically executed from the user's temporary directory. 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:
43a983cb29dc10f4687b46b2d4d0fde8

SHA-1:
6e5745101d04c3d40e68e555ca67a381a2de5474

SHA-256:
f29e27769bbcf5c7a923b8677d1ef813fa766815216fb5b773ace6062da4a3fd

Scanner detections:
10 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/23/2024 8:55:05 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140701

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.1471

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0182

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AE
8.9996

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/1/2014

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit
v2014.07.01.07

McAfee
Artemis!43A983CB29DC
5600.7082

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.R
14.7.1.19

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0615
7.2.182

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
30634

File size:
911 KB (932,872 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\bitlord_installer.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:NE7xtbm79GsZ6w21ZWh1mV4eqDwOrOMR6hyNe6PaIveOub0O:N4xO9fMwp12fBy6hyvaIveBP

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:
7.2528

Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

The file bitlord_installer.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://127.0.0.1:37848/continue?TiCredToken=23191&Source=WTP&URL=http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//23/388/ct3888323/c52eb8424e224bf593f6c98ddb811e32/Downloads/Prod/DDE1.3.8.9.140410.01/.../BitLordSetup.exe&Permanent=1

http://ab683eb7349344bdb946b833d47ffe08.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://www.bitlord.com/.../BitLordSetup.exe

http://www.bitlordapp.com/d/btl1/.../?dl=1

http://dde.de.drive-files-b.com//23/388/ct3888323/c52eb8424e224bf593f6c98ddb811e32/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/7241584/7262707/?mainofferId=7238150&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.2.26.7261573.01&Language=US-EN

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