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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 imvuinc.ourtoolbar.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:
95abb270679fd936f6c92a4fe922ce2d

SHA-1:
b1585b5062fd142eb43a33fd69abd398f34f472f

SHA-256:
2f8156d886ba1e715df0a39a07516b35068ed9c586ef9a868fbf323843b3f85f

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
2/26/2025 2:39:51 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
MalSign.Generic
2015.0.3508

ESET NOD32
Win32/Toolbar.Conduit.AB (variant)
8.9659

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
28190

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=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 9:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:hz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRz66oOeTRFpa3Yuec1I4OHz:hK2mhAMJ/cPlwiTRFpa3/e4dOHz

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:
7.5214

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

The file IMVU.exe has been seen being distributed by the following 2 URLs.

http://imvuinc.ourtoolbar.com/exe

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

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/3804872/3825995/?mainofferId=3801438&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.8.82.3824861.01&Language=US-EN

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