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imvu.exe

IMVU

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, “IMVU Setup ” by ClientConnect has been detected as adware by 8 anti-malware scanners. This is a self-extracting archive and installer and has been known to bundle potentially unwanted software. 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:
IMVU

Description:
IMVU Setup

Version:
1.8.2.2

MD5:
235aa355a78a15f3f5d6c3d0bf259808

SHA-1:
ba0c78e494b13c1e8820ce2da973a8f73f946d95

SHA-256:
3cc8fbbaaada4837adc4c96d349a54848a464e99d2256d1b4091941bff92f371

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
12/27/2024 8:03:59 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.1559

Dr.Web
Adware.Conduit.179
9.0.1.0129

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect.A potentially unwanted (variant)
9.11117

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/ClientConnect
5/9/2015

McAfee
Artemis!235AA355A78A
5600.6771

Reason Heuristics
Threat.Conduit.Installer
15.5.8.23

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0129
7.2.129

VIPRE Antivirus
Conduit
37224

File size:
619.7 KB (634,560 bytes)

Product version:
1.8.2.2

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 4:00:00 PM

Valid to:
2/5/2016 3:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=ClientConnect LTD, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, OU=Prod2, 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:
7D43A9D40B810B6AC20F2CDF15B5CCF6

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
7/9/2014 12:58:13 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
2.25

CTPH (ssdeep):
12288:CSxG0B888888888888W888888888882Q8AHNlLXR7e/+HUNKaIo3DJ4yhqJw/UpW:pxG5Q8UlLh6GHUoaIo3V4SqJwsph+FF

Entry address:
0x113BC

Entry point:
55, 8B, EC, 83, C4, A4, 53, 56, 57, 33, C0, 89, 45, C4, 89, 45, C0, 89, 45, A4, 89, 45, D0, 89, 45, C8, 89, 45, CC, 89, 45, D4, 89, 45, D8, 89, 45, EC, B8, 2C, 00, 41, 00, E8, E8, 51, FF, FF, 33, C0, 55, 68, 9E, 1A, 41, 00, 64, FF, 30, 64, 89, 20, 33, D2, 55, 68, 5A, 1A, 41, 00, 64, FF, 32, 64, 89, 22, A1, 48, 5B, 41, 00, E8, 16, D8, FF, FF, E8, 65, D3, FF, FF, 80, 3D, DC, 2A, 41, 00, 00, 74, 0C, E8, 2B, D9, FF, FF, 33, C0, E8, 80, 32, FF, FF, 8D, 55, EC, 33, C0, E8, E2, A3, FF, FF, 8B, 55, EC, B8, 50, 86...
 
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Entropy:
7.7920

Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C++

Code size:
63.5 KB (65,024 bytes)

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/21266377/21287500/?mainofferId=21262943&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.1.12.21286366.01&Language=US-EN

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