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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 15 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System) installer. The file has been seen being downloaded from imvuinc.ourtoolbar.com. 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:
292707fbbf53f39cc6710a37ca41caeb

SHA-1:
7d4ed7d30daafce8cef7ed597348bf9e484a7fc3

SHA-256:
f1cbd5c40670176463f770ff0314bc039f60627fee1d5eaa063b38dfcf4b1741

Scanner detections:
15 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 4:51:44 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-150315

AVG
Generic
2016.0.3169

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.15315

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.87
9.0.1.074

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11284

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
3/15/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.ClientConnectConduitDL
15.3.25

K7 AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program
13.200.15187

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2340

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.03.15.10

McAfee
Artemis!292707FBBF53
5600.6825

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

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.Conduit
15.3.15.22

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0217
7.2.74

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
38210

File size:
714.7 KB (731,864 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\imvu.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=WL, 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:
5A60D12BC8FFD4AFAE161FA04715CBC4

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:TECG5WsbIPcWfcHEr4hTH0DwJJrOv+esnyitOBMLCmY1QToX32qRu76x:TRGhbxWKTH0DEJCvsnyitOBVXmgu7i

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 file imvu.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

http://imvuinc.ourtoolbar.com/exe

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/19033753/19054876/?mainofferId=19030319&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.90.19053742.01&Language=US-EN

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