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IMVU.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 IMVU.exe by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 14 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. 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:
b485b487f69b0edd36f79d52686ad992

SHA-1:
3c74396f9705c598a4328ab78ee8d52864adf060

SHA-256:
9ec28ca843df7e1d6087933dcad52b3d5b393aad6e3fbb658817fbed17928925

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 3:23:43 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141216

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3258

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.141216

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.0350

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10825

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.12.24

IKARUS anti.virus
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Agent
t3scan.1.8.5.0

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.186.14225

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2787

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.12.16.01

NANO AntiVirus
Trojan.Win32.ClientConnect.deinfe
0.28.6.63850

Qihoo 360 Security
Win32/Virus.WebToolbar.8f1
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.ClientConnect.E
14.12.16.13

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
35408

File size:
689 KB (705,528 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Turkish (Turkey)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\appdata\local\temp\{random}.tmp\imvu.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

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

Valid to:
2/6/2016 1:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM4, 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:
201C61613E36EF7DD163280196CD80F7

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
2/24/2012 9:19:59 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
10.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:0E5GNHiDFZcGjLAHmNGBhopnqJV1uB6EJf1/3iTUmCjr18Cz/3uNYSDBx:0OkHixKG/44qJV8YEj9my1SDb

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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Packer / compiler:
Nullsoft install system v2.x

Code size:
28 KB (28,672 bytes)

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/15058226/15079349/?mainofferId=15054792&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.50.15078215.01&Language=US-EN

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