IMVU.exe

1.3.9.0.140504.01

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 20 anti-malware scanners. This is a setup and installation application and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. 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)

Product:
1.3.9.0.140504.01

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
67f51c46cb2e022039a9c9e1014a190a

SHA-1:
d57d11ec1c6b6af4c562f17e7ad187b4de97088d

SHA-256:
6e22c01a5c7206fd941d2664b87157f70833c0c115ea68e35cd098a06140e663

Scanner detections:
20 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 2:25:05 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-141106

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3299

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Toolbar
4.0.3.14116

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.0310

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
8.10672

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
11/6/2014

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
14.11.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.185.13888

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.2988

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2014.11.06.11

McAfee
Artemis!67F51C46CB2E
5600.6955

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.6.62995

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20141106

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.A
14.11.06.11

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.E
14.11.6.10

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0629
7.2.310

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
34526

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1975

File size:
206.7 KB (211,624 bytes)

Product version:
1.3.9.0

Copyright:
© 2014 ClientConnect Ltd.

Original file name:
IMVU.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\imvu.exe

Digital Signature
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:
6/9/2012 2:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRUqozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfv:hK2mhAMJ/cPl/j7VX6

Entry address:
0xAC87

Entry point:
E8, E3, FE, FF, FF, 33, C0, 50, 50, 50, 50, E8, 9F, 30, 00, 00, C3, 56, 57, 8B, 7C, 24, 0C, 8B, F1, 8B, CF, 89, 3E, E8, 8F, AB, FF, FF, 89, 46, 08, 89, 56, 0C, 8B, 87, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 89, 46, 10, 5F, 8B, C6, 5E, C2, 04, 00, 8B, C1, 8B, 08, 8B, 50, 10, 3B, 91, 24, 0C, 00, 00, 75, 0D, 6A, 00, FF, 70, 0C, FF, 70, 08, E8, 0E, B1, FF, FF, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 8B, 06, 85, C0, 74, 07, 50, FF, 15, C4, 40, 41, 00, 83, 26, 00, 83, 66, 08, 00, 83, 66, 0C, 00, 5E, C3, 56, 8B, F1, 80, 7E, 04, 00, 75, 34, 68, F4, 44, 41, 00...
 
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Entropy:
7.5201

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file IMVU.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/13067770/13088893/?mainofferId=13064336&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.3.30.13087759.01&Language=US-EN

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