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:
0b118dfeb4d2100f39927b62b2257186

SHA-1:
4535d5e723d1974945593c26a558044f2b5782c2

SHA-256:
eb51406873b98fd47834647aafed1ef755a5ea86a71ed149b69f910f9a289eb5

Scanner detections:
14 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 12:04:31 PM 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)
8.10829

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
13.186.14245

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
35430

File size:
690.2 KB (706,768 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
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:aEsXKFATsGLMpCMa+REya342UdAOXPbSBvmu6Mx7fuJ+urCTqXgYmTa/Lf:aDaGsGopAyoKAOXPNuDfW+u6qXgYmG/b

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/15058221/15079344/?mainofferId=15054787&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.5.50.15078210.01&Language=US-EN

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