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, “BitLord Setup ” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 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 www.bitlord.com. While running, it connects to the Internet address cms.dmccint.com on port 80 using the HTTP protocol.
Publisher:
Bitlord   (signed by ClientConnect LTD)

Product:
BitLord

Description:
BitLord Setup

MD5:
6bfd5adbb60ecc302e45ddee61575eec

SHA-1:
b857578ee75d7e4e7a040401d1344ff2df8b0892

SHA-256:
8c46229726be4c856b7c27dbfdf23590e917c24bbf190180784cd1f7808b1f2e

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/18/2024 5:09:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Application.Agent.HN
679

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3157

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15328

Bitdefender
Application.Agent.HN
1.0.20.435

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.087

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11373

F-Secure
Application.Agent.HN
11.2015-28-03_7

G Data
Application.Agent.HN
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.202.15369

McAfee
Artemis!6BFD5ADBB60E
5600.6813

MicroWorld eScan
Application.Agent.HN
16.0.0.261

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.3.28.9

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0315
7.2.87

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
38750

File size:
750.4 KB (768,368 bytes)

Product version:
1.5.0.32

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\bitlordsetup.exe

Digital Signature
Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/4/2014 1:00:00 AM

Valid to:
2/6/2016 12:59:59 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 9:58:13 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:YSxG0S888888888888W88888888888bq8AHNlU3e7X+G95JncsI8uRdzIefjsDdo:nxGlq8UlUuDR5JcsI3TQxcGwb72PE

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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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 URL.

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/19552588/19573711/?mainofferId=19549154&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.95.19572577.01&Language=US-EN

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