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IMVU.exe

1.3.9.0.140406.03

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 6 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 dde.storage.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:
1.3.9.0.140406.03

Description:
Setup.exe

Version:
1.3.9.0

MD5:
6b50ea01e5585b35b94bd1cabd84b29b

SHA-1:
6006f76f9ff77c616aca2ac47bf25a7e95f847db

SHA-256:
6a08ee7a5c4f0c21b48f34cba2c1ec98be1f823403c0a14ffd2cabd895c161af

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
2/26/2025 6:47:01 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3508

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9650

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.Conduit.A
v2014.04.11.02

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Installer.ClientConnect.E
14.4.11.2

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GE.D505A53B
7.2.101

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
28124

File size:
206.6 KB (211,560 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
Signed by:
ClientConnect LTD

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
2/3/2014 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=DM3, 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:
72ACCA392AFB8F2E42D5D3C0C97523F2

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
6/9/2012 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Iz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRz66oOeTRFpa3Yuec1I4OHF9:IK2mhAMJ/cPlwiTRFpa3/e4dOHF9

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:
7.5215

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file IMVU.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 6 URLs.

http://dde.storage.dmccint.com//66/288/ct2883566/d5b6878368854a9e9a3a46811c93fddb/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140406.03/.../IMVU.exe

http://dm.distributionengine.conduit-services.com/ToolbarDM/OrganicTBDownload.ashx?CTID=CT2612669&ToolbarName=IMVU Inc&Browser=ch&OrganicUrl=http://CT2612669.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsOrganic=true&RequesterId=DMStub&FallbackUrl=http://CT2612669.ourtoolbar.com/.../?IsFallbackFromDM=true&SetupCreationId=2014-04-22T09:56:23.2430000

http://imvuinc.ourtoolbar.com/.../

http://imvuinc.ourtoolbar.com/exe

http://d5b6878368854a9e9a3a46811c93fddb.integration.download.conduit-services.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

http://d5b6878368854a9e9a3a46811c93fddb.download.dmccint.com/Default.ashx?EnvironmentID=1

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/3804868/3825991/?mainofferId=3801434&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3824857.01&Language=US-EN

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