Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com

By CagedTech in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking:	2,678
Threat Level:	50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers:	42,117

First Seen:	May 20, 2010
Last Seen:	September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com Image

Search.iminent.com is a low-quality search engine that is associated with browser hijackers. Most of the time, computer users being directed to Search.iminent.com's web page because of a browser toolbar included in the installation of a freeware application. Although Search.iminent.com itself is not particularly dangerous, browser hijackers will commonly be associated with other threats. They will also cause unwanted behavior on their user's computer. At best, browser hijackers associated with Search.iminent.com can be an annoyance while, at their worse, they can make your computer more vulnerable to PC infections and expose your computer to various online threats. Because of this, ESG security researchers advise the removal of any toolbars associated with Search.iminent.com. Browser redirects are typically a symptom of a PC infection and should be treated as symptoms of a threat on your computer.

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The Search.iminent.com Web Page

The Search.iminent.com web page is designed like most simple search engines. It features a simple white background, with the option for the computer user to change colors or designs, as well as icons for four common online destinations: YouTube, Facebook, MSN, and Gmail. Although Iminent is not considered a dangerous toolbar, many PC security analysts consider it a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). This is because Search.iminent.com makes changes to your computer's settings and to your web browser that can be difficult to undo and that are often not approved by the computer user. Most importantly, the Iminent toolbar, which causes redirects to the Search.iminent.com website, may often be installed in a bundle with a freeware application and difficult to remove through normal means.

Suspicious Issues Associated with Search.iminent.com

Although the Search.iminent.com web page is not considered malicious on its own, the Iminent toolbar has various suspicious behaviors that require addressing:

The Iminent toolbar may change your web browser's default search engine to Search.iminent.com.
The Iminent toolbar may change your web browser's home page to Search.iminent.com.
Computer users that have installed the Iminent toolbar may also find that their web browser takes them to the Search.iminent.com web page unexpectedly and occasionally displays pop-up windows containing advertisements.
The Iminent toolbar may also negatively affect system performance and connection speed.

Aliases

1 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software	Detection
Authentium	W32/Downloader.X.gen!Eldorado

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com

File System Details

Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com may create the following file(s):

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#	File Name	MD5	Detections Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
1.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	598ed022ece92ba35f35983a3c7642b0	461
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 598ed022ece92ba35f35983a3c7642b0 Size: 1.86 MB (1863168 bytes) Detections: 461 Type: Executable File Path: C:\Archivos de programa\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.Notifier.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: September 27, 2022
2.	eb801.rbf	5e23563c8f5cf766ad82ca0b848adb21	412
Name: eb801.rbf MD5: 5e23563c8f5cf766ad82ca0b848adb21 Size: 1.26 MB (1262080 bytes) Detections: 412 Path: C:\Config.Msi\eb801.rbf Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 3, 2022
3.	Iminent.BHO.NavigationError.dll	6f26b26952742c380578ec8c80b6dcb3	63
Name: Iminent.BHO.NavigationError.dll MD5: 6f26b26952742c380578ec8c80b6dcb3 Size: 104.44 KB (104448 bytes) Detections: 63 Type: Dynamic link library Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 21, 2020
4.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	cede1a464dcf89b43b8d45e5f5e4ef42	51
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: cede1a464dcf89b43b8d45e5f5e4ef42 Size: 2.88 MB (2883584 bytes) Detections: 51 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 4, 2011
5.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	e53c080b26708cf67b66bc305ce2dcfa	23
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: e53c080b26708cf67b66bc305ce2dcfa Size: 1.83 MB (1837056 bytes) Detections: 23 Type: Executable File Path: C:\ProgramData\{44CB9CE9-C39F-40C4-B32D-20D42E280495}\offline\A5E06B3C\21A18D0C\Iminent.Notifier.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 9, 2022
6.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	e9d6ca1cdcd396a5299e0bbc742885aa	20
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: e9d6ca1cdcd396a5299e0bbc742885aa Size: 2.88 MB (2885120 bytes) Detections: 20 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 4, 2011
7.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	77f810bb3ea83c635582b0829e4754ec	19
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 77f810bb3ea83c635582b0829e4754ec Size: 528.89 KB (528896 bytes) Detections: 19 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 31, 2020
8.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	48aa14eb1365d27d8af241aa1a16b528	19
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 48aa14eb1365d27d8af241aa1a16b528 Size: 1.94 MB (1945088 bytes) Detections: 19 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 31, 2011
9.	a346dd.rbf	1dcfbf990c1dfb4b1cb0f4ea65ddc578	17
Name: a346dd.rbf MD5: 1dcfbf990c1dfb4b1cb0f4ea65ddc578 Size: 2.88 MB (2885120 bytes) Detections: 17 Path: C:\Config.Msi\a346dd.rbf Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 14, 2021
10.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	0020460c915d51bd224f5f914b9ae11c	17
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 0020460c915d51bd224f5f914b9ae11c Size: 2.88 MB (2883584 bytes) Detections: 17 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 9, 2010
11.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	9cfa36f46ab72dd01d9729335311679a	16
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 9cfa36f46ab72dd01d9729335311679a Size: 528.89 KB (528896 bytes) Detections: 16 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 18, 2011
12.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	0a8c3de36dcd850d86641d8e89a834cf	15
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 0a8c3de36dcd850d86641d8e89a834cf Size: 528.89 KB (528896 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 3, 2010
13.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	ba600346dc61d3d2131b5e8161c0a4d8	15
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: ba600346dc61d3d2131b5e8161c0a4d8 Size: 1.93 MB (1932800 bytes) Detections: 15 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 28, 2011
14.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	5818ddf6b28bb96a65338f98debd43ad	12
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 5818ddf6b28bb96a65338f98debd43ad Size: 496.64 KB (496640 bytes) Detections: 12 Type: Executable File Path: E:\sauv disque wd 500go\Backup c\Program Files\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.Notifier.exe Group: Malware file Last Updated: January 30, 2022
15.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	5a76561e7a15242f078eafed4138d53a	12
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 5a76561e7a15242f078eafed4138d53a Size: 528.89 KB (528896 bytes) Detections: 12 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: March 4, 2011
16.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	5d883663419b83237949ee3297fef81f	12
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 5d883663419b83237949ee3297fef81f Size: 1.86 MB (1863168 bytes) Detections: 12 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 20, 2011
17.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	abb78406c722eea00f2572ae7f0fe8bc	12
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: abb78406c722eea00f2572ae7f0fe8bc Size: 1.94 MB (1940992 bytes) Detections: 12 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 28, 2011
18.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	8a59435aaf1420a09a3b208b3a3f06d5	12
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 8a59435aaf1420a09a3b208b3a3f06d5 Size: 1.89 MB (1890304 bytes) Detections: 12 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: August 19, 2011
19.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	be5a66be47621ad8920f96ebc5d53bef	11
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: be5a66be47621ad8920f96ebc5d53bef Size: 2.88 MB (2885120 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 19, 2010
20.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	ccbd44bf61f3e84b446a1c0ce21ffcd8	11
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: ccbd44bf61f3e84b446a1c0ce21ffcd8 Size: 2.88 MB (2885120 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 23, 2010
21.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	a2522d6a533f652ac0eb7ef51165ccd1	11
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: a2522d6a533f652ac0eb7ef51165ccd1 Size: 2.01 MB (2014740 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: June 30, 2011
22.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	52bdaa81f5473230ec3a339c135307f0	11
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 52bdaa81f5473230ec3a339c135307f0 Size: 1.93 MB (1936896 bytes) Detections: 11 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: July 29, 2011
23.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	febaf1cc1f0c24153096ab77b35e1a1c	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: febaf1cc1f0c24153096ab77b35e1a1c Size: 456.19 KB (456192 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 5, 2011
24.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	ead0200f802783f20f4333d05a8ab854	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: ead0200f802783f20f4333d05a8ab854 Size: 2.88 MB (2885120 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 25, 2010
25.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	1ebbdbfe7cd7c3b2ba23f312f96b1e13	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 1ebbdbfe7cd7c3b2ba23f312f96b1e13 Size: 2.91 MB (2912768 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: October 19, 2010
26.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	6dc5a92bcd8b13926ed1dc529ec0109f	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 6dc5a92bcd8b13926ed1dc529ec0109f Size: 2.88 MB (2883584 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: November 18, 2010
27.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	272708b2d03616f36afc720ba8be7507	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: 272708b2d03616f36afc720ba8be7507 Size: 1.95 MB (1951232 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: May 20, 2011
28.	Iminent.Notifier.exe	a10f4eea09dd1bdf185f14fb155a61a8	10
Name: Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: a10f4eea09dd1bdf185f14fb155a61a8 Size: 1.83 MB (1837056 bytes) Detections: 10 Type: Executable File Path: %PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\SearchTheWeb Group: Malware file Last Updated: February 22, 2013
29.	C:\Program Files\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.Notifier.exe	f48123180618013816ed9375266aefa6
Name: C:\Program Files\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.Notifier.exe MD5: f48123180618013816ed9375266aefa6 Type: Executable File Group: Malware file
30.	C:\Program Files\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.BHO.NavigationError.dll
Name: C:\Program Files\Iminent\SearchTheWeb\Iminent.BHO.NavigationError.dll Type: Dynamic link library Group: Malware file

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Registry Details

Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:

File name without path

http_search.iminent.com_0.localstorage

http_search.iminent.com_0.localstorage-journal

http_start.iminent.com_0.localstorage

http_start.iminent.com_0.localstorage-journal

Regexp file mask

%ProgramFiles%\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins\SearchTheWeb.xml

%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins\SearchTheWeb.xml

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Features\530E6EC689CD033409B6029DD21E26F9

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\530E6EC689CD033409B6029DD21E26F9

SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\UpgradeCodes\F1057DD419AED0B468AD8888429E139A

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\search.iminent.com

Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.iminent.com

SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6CE6E035-DC98-4330-906B-20D92DE1629F}

SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6CE6E035-DC98-4330-906B-20D92DE1629F}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}

iminent

SearchTheWebARP

{28F68316-B8F1-4E05-BADF-42DBECB40F0E}

{33AFD99B-E65F-4842-AC4F-2C357E03E4B0}

{6622350F-5DD3-483D-A5E9-5AC55F97BD81}

{81FCC50B-950F-4063-8E4A-D99CAA4FBB1F}

Directories

Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com may create the following directory or directories:

%AllUsersProfile%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Iminent

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Iminent

%TEMP%\SearchTheWeb_WebPart

%windir%\Installer\{6CE6E035-DC98-4330-906B-20D92DE1629F}

URLs

Iminent SearchTheWeb or Search.iminent.com may call the following URLs:

Iminent.com/aide

search.iminent.com

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Threat Scorecard

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Suspicious Issues Associated with Search.iminent.com

Aliases

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File System Details

Registry Details

Directories

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