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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 23 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.s.cdirectdownload-about.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:
fc45544ae21161e816a9325f526cf11a

SHA-1:
c866bb05980605e5219d3d13bb54b84e64a50d96

SHA-256:
f835e2cc449c7bc80eeaeae00687c886a21924964a7e9615bba8edafe9c96bfe

Scanner detections:
23 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
11/24/2024 10:40:31 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Agnitum Outpost
PUA.Toolbar.Conduit
7.1.1

avast!
Win32:Adware-BRM [PUP]
2014.9-151227

AVG
Generic
2016.0.2882

Baidu Antivirus
PUA.Win32.ClientConnect
4.0.3.151227

Bkav FE
W32.HfsAdware
1.3.0.6379

Dr.Web
Trojan.PWS.Stealer.13174
9.0.1.0361

ESET NOD32
Win32/ClientConnect (variant)
9.10191

Fortinet FortiGate
Riskware/Agent
12/27/2015

G Data
Win32.Application.Conduit
15.12.24

K7 AntiVirus
Trojan
13.197.15033

Kaspersky
not-a-virus:WebToolbar.Win32.Agent
14.0.0.905

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ClientConnect
v2015.12.27.10

McAfee
Artemis!824461472DD8
5600.6538

NANO AntiVirus
Riskware.Win32.Conduit.dbqqxi
0.30.0.126

Norman
Conduit.YH
11.20151227

Panda Antivirus
Trj/Chgt.C
15.12.27.10

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM06.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Quick Heal
PUA.Clientconn.Gen
12.15.14.00

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Conduit.ClientConnect.Installer (M)
15.12.27.22

Total Defense
Win32/Tnega.WUULbaC
37.1.62.1

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0218
7.2.361

VIPRE Antivirus
Trojan.Win32.Generic
37730

Zillya! Antivirus
Adware.Agent.Win32.9634
2.0.0.1975

File size:
206.7 KB (211,616 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}\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\{random}\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=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 6:19:49 AM

OS version:
5.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
9.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:Wz+92mhAMJ/cPl3iRUqozlx/LVXHSPF0Mfa:WK2mhAMJ/cPl/j7VXr

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:
7.5203

Code size:
73 KB (74,752 bytes)

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

http://dde.s.cdirectdownload-about.com/76/990/ct9908976/b3030679b12f4e6e8b9fe18c57d067d9/Downloads/Prod/SmallStub1.3.9.0.140504.01/.../IMVU.exe

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/40863542/40884665/?mainofferId=40860108&CurrentStep=2&TotalSteps=4&DownloadBrowser=IE&CType=-1&UserMode=-1&DMVersion=1.3.0.08.40883531.01&Language=US-EN

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