Bitlord Toolbar

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 7,888
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 1,343
First Seen: December 30, 2013
Last Seen: September 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Bitlord Toolbar Image

The Bitlord Toolbar is a Potentially Unwanted Program that causes numerous problems on affected Web browsers. The Bitlord Toolbar is often classified incorrectly as a threat, despite the fact that the Bitlord Toolbar is a potentially threatening, but not harmful program. However, the Bitlord Toolbar may be installed by a compromised executable file that is a Trojan or Trojan downloader, so the boundary between threats and PUPs is often not entirely clear. The Bitlord Toolbar may be installed on the most popular Web browsers on the Windows OS, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

The Numerous Pop-Up Advertisements Displayed by the Bitlord Toolbar

Once installed, the Bitlord Toolbar may make unwanted changes to the affected Web browser's settings in a way that the computer user may be affected by numerous problems linked to the Bitlord Toolbar. Security researchers have noted that the Bitlord Toolbar causes the appearance of numerous pop-up advertisements on affected Web browsers which may interrupt the computer users' activities and prevent them from using the affected Web browser normally. The Bitlord Toolbar may also cause Web browser redirects, forcing computer users to visit Web pages linked to the Bitlord Toolbar. The Bitlord Toolbar also has spyware capabilities, spying on the victim's online activities and gathering information about the affected computer and the computer user's online history and habits. This information may be sold to outsiders. Security researchers have also noted that the Bitlord Toolbar may cause performance issues on affected computer systems, causing them to slow down or freeze frequently.

Why You Should Remove the Bitlord Toolbar at Once

There are several reasons why you should remove the Bitlord Toolbar at once:

  • The Bitlord Toolbar may change your Web browser settings.
  • The Bitlord Toolbar may expose your Web browser to other PUPs or potential threats.
  • The Bitlord Toolbar may cause your computer to perform poorly and erratically.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Bitlord Toolbar

Registry Details

Bitlord Toolbar may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
Software\AppDataLow\Software\Bitlord
Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar\RegisteredSources\CT1640187
SOFTWARE\Bitlord
SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT1640187
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Approved Extensions\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\tb_Bitlord_brch.exe
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\tb_Bitlord_brff.exe
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_BROWSER_EMULATION\tb_Bitlord_brie.exe
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser\{63EE0F5C-B56A-4ECF-B209-45FDCBFCAF45}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{63EE0F5C-B56A-4ECF-B209-45FDCBFCAF45}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bitlord
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{63ee0f5c-b56a-4ecf-b209-45fdcbfcaf45}

Directories

Bitlord Toolbar may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\nbalkgdkgcjejpejabpmlagbagokeeop
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Extension Settings\nbalkgdkgcjejpejabpmlagbagokeeop
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\chrome-extension_nbalkgdkgcjejpejabpmlagbagokeeop_0
%LOCALAPPDATA%\NativeMessaging\CT1640187
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Bitlord
%USERPROFILE%\Application Data\Bitlord

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