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 16 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. The file has been seen being downloaded from dm.dmccint.com and multiple other hosts. 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:
51802ac33271f9064e34d3ec352cbd40

SHA-1:
3ac42b8c092d2857f95de01abddd163d4522b9ec

SHA-256:
be5b71409afea2d876e2a0e17c19510269978335f017412e5a41f3d8cfdec582

Scanner detections:
16 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/6/2024 2:42:24 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-140718

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3409

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.Conduit
4.0.3.14718

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.96
9.0.1.0199

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.10078

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Toolbar_Conduit
7/18/2014

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.180.12683

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.3541

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.07.18.05

McAfee
Artemis!51802AC33271
5600.7065

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.28.0.60698

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.E
14.7.18.17

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0525
7.2.199

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
31164

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1855

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:
Turkish (Turkey)

Common path:
C:\users\{user}\downloads\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:
6/9/2012 4:19:49 PM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Jz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRUqozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfb:JK2mhAMJ/cPl/j7VXu

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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Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file IMVU.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 10 URLs.

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/7889753/7910876/?mainofferId=7886319&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.9.90.7909742.01&Language=US-EN

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